What to do if your chest hurts?

A woman will go through many things in her life and change many roles, such as daughter, wife, and mother. Breasts, as a secondary sexual characteristic of women, are very fragile and need protection. They not only reflect the feminine figure of women, but are also an important tool for nurturing the next generation. Many women will experience breast pain before and after their menstrual period. How should this be dealt with now? First, we need to determine the duration of the pain, whether it is accompanied by other symptoms, and whether it is occasional or frequent. Let’s talk about this in detail below.

Breast tenderness during adolescence: It usually occurs between the ages of 9 and 13. The tenderness and pain will disappear on its own after menarche. Premenstrual breast pain: Many women experience breast fullness, hardness, and tenderness before their period. In severe cases, the breasts will become swollen and painful with the slightest vibration or collision. This is caused by increased estrogen levels in the body before menstruation, breast hyperplasia, and edema of breast tissue. The above changes may disappear after menstruation.

Breast tenderness during pregnancy: Some women experience breast tenderness around 40 days of pregnancy due to the placenta and villi secreting large amounts of estrogen, progesterone and prolactin, which causes the breasts to enlarge. In severe cases, the pain may last throughout the pregnancy and does not require treatment.

Postpartum breast pain: Breast fullness, hardness and pain often occur 3 to 7 days after delivery. This is mainly due to breast lymph retention, venous congestion, interstitial edema and obstructed mammary ducts. Breast pain after abortion: This is because the pregnancy is suddenly interrupted, and the hormone level in the body drops suddenly, causing the newly developed breasts to suddenly stop growing, resulting in breast lumps and breast pain.

Breast tenderness after sexual intercourse: This is related to the physiological changes in the breasts during sexual intercourse. People with low libido or disharmonious sex life cannot achieve sexual satisfaction, so breast congestion and swelling are not easy to subside, or they subside incompletely. Continuous congestion will cause breast pain. Women do not need to worry about this at all, but if the swelling and pain do not ease for a long time, or even become more severe, or if when touching the breast, you find a lump with unevenness, unclear edges, and poor mobility, you should go to the hospital for examination and treatment as soon as possible.

First of all, you must learn to eliminate the cause of the swelling and pain, and treat it according to the condition. If there is swelling and pain and lumps, you should go to the hospital for examination. Breast lumps and fibroids are both possible. Women must learn to care about themselves, perform regular breast examinations, adjust their mentality to maintain a cheerful and optimistic mood, and learn to massage their breasts appropriately. You can use warm water massage when bathing to enhance breast health and eliminate accessory breasts.