Mastalgia overview

Mastalgia is usually a benign disorder in young women due to hormonal imbalance during their menstrual cycle. During a menstrual cycle the breasts swell and become lumpy and tender. During a period, the breasts reabsorb the extra fluid inside instead of discharging it, causing breast pain. A breast exam and a breast ultrasound should be performed to make sure nothing is hidden.

Breast pain can be categorized into 2 main clinical patterns, cyclical and non cyclical.

There is not really any way to prevent most breast pain, but wearing a well-fitting bra for support may help.

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