Pain in the chest during ovulation - reasons, treatment

Cyclic mastodynia - it is this medical definition that has breast tenderness during the period of ovulation. There is pain in one way or another, depending on the individual characteristics of the female body. For some, a slightly painful sensation that delivers a minimum of discomfort, for others, on the contrary, painful syndrome covers the entire breast, up to puffiness and impossibility even to touch the mammary gland. As a result, vital activity decreases, mood significantly worsens. However, experts define such a condition as the norm.

Key signs of the onset of the ovulatory period

Symptom	Short description
Change in the	discharge Typical vaginal discharge changes to more abundant, and resembling a crude protein. The discharge is creamy if the ovulation does not occur
Increased libido	Since the female body is fully prepared for conception, there will be a high level of sexual desire that will subside after the completion of ovulation
Increased basal temperature	A slight increase in basal temperature indicates an increase in the level of progesterone
Changing the cervixuterus	With palpation examination it can be established that the cervix is ​​slightly elevated, open and softer. As a result, the mucus secretion has a changed consistency
Painful sensations in the chest	One of the typical signs of ovulation is the soreness of the mammary glands. Thanks to hormonal bursts, the breast becomes very sensitive

This is important! The above characteristics are generally accepted, but may vary depending on the female body.

Causes of breast tenderness

To get an understanding of why there is pain in the mammary gland before, after, or during ovulation, you should consider the entire physiological process that occurs at this time in the female body.

Approximately in the middle of the menstrual cycle is a rupture of the formed follicle. As a consequence, there is a significant increase in the level of progesterone in the blood. As a result, the mammary gland reacts to the hormonal splash. Thus, the body is preparing for a possible future pregnancy. When a woman plans to become a mother, the glandular tissue begins to increase rapidly. Sometimes this preparation of the body can occur before the onset of menstruation, when a fertilized egg is expected to enter the uterus cavity. The chest swells, painful sensations appear - these are typical for the female body during the period of ovulation.

The appearance of pain is explained by the fact that the mammary gland consists of a connective tissue that does not have the ability to stretch, so with an increase it occurs due to the increase in glandular tissue.

Help! During ovulation, the nerve endings that are subjected to compression are affected. In parallel, the sensitivity of the nipple increases.

After a while, the area of ​​the nipples and halos also undergo painful sensations. However, when the day of ovulation comes, the level of progesterone is normalized, the mammary glands acquire the former forms.

Painful sensations before and after the ovulation period

It is worth noting the important fact that if a woman does not cease to have chest pain after the end of ovulation, then the probability of pregnancy is high. To confirm or exclude it, it is recommended to make an emergency pregnancy test. However, one should not forget to pay attention to all kinds of atypical symptoms that can warn about ectopic conception, which is dangerous for women's health. Therefore, it is best to visit a doctor and undergo obligatory ultrasound examination to exclude pathology.

In the case of asymptomatic pain long before ovulation and the onset of menstruation, it is necessary to independently examine the breast for the presence of tumors, and then go to an appointment with a mammologist. To exclude all kinds of cysts and other neoplasms, a number of diagnostic studies are recommended to a woman( blood test, MRI, ultrasound, mammogram).

If before the beginning of menstruation a woman experiences painful sensations of both mammary glands, including nipples and halos( soreness is continuous), it is important to establish at what level the hormonal background is located, possibly under the influence of any factors, occurredincrease of male or female hormones. Similar failures occur for the following reasons:

• is an unhealthy diet and an unhealthy lifestyle;
• availability of STDs;
• ectopic conception;
• spikes in the ducts( very often observed in young girls that did not give birth).

Caution! If the pathological process is not detected in time and the pathological process is not timely, which develops against the background of a hormonal disorder, the woman is at risk of developing diffuse-cystic mastopathy. Medicine defines it as a benign neoplasm, but the risk of degeneration into a tumor is not ruled out. With the growth of the tumor, soreness can greatly increase.

When will the soreness?

If the pain is clearly expressed and causes discomfort, then most of all the woman is interested in the question, when soreness stops? The indices of how many days before and after ovulation will last the chest pain are very individual.

Women, try to track the day of ovulation, and note that already three days before the onset, there are unpleasant sensations in the chest, the nipples become sensitive. Feeling of aching pain can persist on the third day. Such sensations are quite normal, as there is a process of rejection of an unnecessary endometrium with the release of an unfertilized oocyte. When the discomfort remains exclusively on the sides of the mammary glands, this is evidence of the completion of the egg's path.

Please note! The exact answer to the question of why the breast hurts or does not hurt during the period of ovulation will not be able to any gynecologist, since these processes are the norm, which depends on the individual characteristics of the organism of each woman.

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Is breast tenderness always the norm in ovulation?

Pain syndrome can last for a week after ovulation. Do not worry if prolonged painful sensations are delayed only in one menstrual cycle. When the soreness is a constant cyclical nature, you should think about the visit to the gynecologist and mammologist.

It is very important to monitor the condition of the mammary glands after menstruation, because during this period they are in complete tranquility and no uncomfortable sensations should disturb the woman. On the contrary, if there is pain in one breast or both, then an urgent examination is indicated.

This is important! To the extent of fear of detecting oncological formations in the chest, most women delay the visit to a mammologist. Such inaction can only do harm, since in most cases a benign neoplasm under the influence of a hormonal background can degenerate into a malignant tumor. In this case, serious consequences will not be prevented.

A certain hormone, estrogen, affects the compaction, swelling, enlargement, engorgement or puffiness of the mammary gland. Its overabundance causes pathological processes in the chest. As a result, cystic lesions develop in the mammary glands.

Soreness and discharge in the chest during the ovulatory period

The norm values ​​deny the presence of any discharge from the nipples, despite the fact that the tenderness of the chest remains normal. A woman can find in her secretions or the remnants of them on a bra( dark or milky).Such discharge may indicate an overabundance of prolactin. To establish an accurate clinical picture, consultation of a mammologist is necessary.

It does not matter on which day of the cycle there are discharge from the milk duct. It is important to consult a specialist in a timely manner in order to normalize the level of prolactin, as it promotes the development of cystic formations.

Help! The cyst is a neoplasm that is characterized by a benign character, described as a vesicle cavity with liquid contents.

It should also be noted that an increased level of prolactin may contribute to the release of colostrum even in the absence of pregnancy. Exclude hyperprolactamia can be through a special drug treatment. However, before the treatment is prescribed, the woman is recommended to examine the area of ​​the pituitary gland( in the presence of a tumor, an increase in prolactin may be observed).

Before ovulation, a woman may have vaginal discharge( pink, beige).Such a phenomenon is quite normal, since such excretions characterize the process of egg release.

Can I relieve the pain after ovulation?

In order to improve overall sensations in the chest, the following manipulations are recommended:

1. Take a warm, relaxing shower.
2. You can take a warm bath( women are not allowed to take hot baths, as this negatively affects women's health).
3. Carry a light breast massage with stroking, using a soothing essential oil.
4. Limit yourself from stressful situations( prolactin reacts very much to stress and leads to soreness in the chest).
5. Take vitamin complexes that include vitamins A, E and B group.