The chest is swollen and sore. Reasons in the middle of the cycle, before, after menstruation in women, what to do

Swollen breasts - This is one of the common symptoms that makes a woman see a doctor. And it is right. It is better to immediately find out what is the reason for the increase in the volume of the mammary gland, why it hurts, in order to identify the ailment at an early stage and prevent the development of complications.

Sometimes such symptoms are a symptom of the development of a serious illness, but more often it is just a disruption in the hormonal background, which can be easily restored by changing your lifestyle or taking a drug.

Possible reasons

The chest is swollen and sore - these can be physiological reasons or a symptom of the development of a serious ailment. It is important to find out the exact cause and take methods to help remove the symptom and prevent the development of complications.

Physiology of the female body

In some periods of her life, every girl may face such problems.

PMS	This is the most common cause of breast swelling. Before menstruation, the egg leaves the ovary and is ready for fertilization. If, before ovulation, estrogen is increased in the body, which does not affect the breast, then after fertilization in the body, the level of progesterone is increased - this is the hormone of pregnancy. And as a result, the body of the expectant mother prepares for birth and the breast prepares for the accumulation of breast milk, therefore it swells, swells and aches.
Puberty	Every girl during puberty notices that her breasts have become heavier, and her nipples swell from time to time. These symptoms indicate that the mammary gland is growing. Tight clothing does not allow the breasts to enlarge easily, so there is discomfort. It ends when the body is rebuilt.
Pregnancy	Already from the first weeks of pregnancy, the mammary gland begins to increase in volume. And it is associated with increased production of progesterone, which helps to produce special cells that can produce secretions. As a result, milk accumulates in the breast of the expectant mother.
Breast-feeding	It is during this period that the peak of chest pain occurs. The mammary gland becomes denser and warmer, the nipples swell. But it must be remembered that during this period the likelihood of developing inflammation increases several times. To prevent it, you should periodically express milk and feed your baby exactly on time.
Condition after abortion	A woman's body reacts differently to a sharp intervention in it, and that is abortion. After an abortion, the body cannot understand why the need for milk has disappeared. As a result, a hormonal imbalance is observed, the breasts are enlarged and then reduced.
Climax	During this period, the glandular tissue is displaced, and fibrous and fat cells come to replace it.

Mastopathy

The chest is swollen and sore - this is a symptom of the development of mastopathy. This ailment is a benign formation that appears due to an unstable hormonal background. Small seals appear in the thickness of the mammary glands, which grow and cause discomfort.

In addition to pain, other symptoms are observed:

• pain in the nipples and more often it manifests itself before the menstrual cycle;
• cloudy discharge from the nipples when pressed;
• swelling of the glands.

There are two types of mastopathy:

• Diffuse. It manifests itself more often in young girls, the glands increase at the same time.
• Fibrocystic. It manifests itself in the form of formations of different sizes and shapes, nodes and cavities are formed.

An ultrasound of the breast will help to confirm the diagnosis.

Lactostasis and mastitis

Lactostasis is more often observed in women who violate the breastfeeding regimen. Stagnation of milk or a large amount of it in the breast provokes stretching of the end sections. In this case, you need to either feed the baby on time or express it.

Mastitis is a consequence of stagnation of breast milk and the development of an inflammatory process provoked by the presence of pathogenic organisms. They enter the gland tissue through cracks in the nipples. Mastitis can also cause fever, nipple discomfort, dull throbbing pain, and swelling.

Oncology

The disease manifests itself as a result of a woman's frivolous attitude towards her health.

The disease can be accompanied by other symptoms:

• pain in the nipples lasting a long time;
• changes in the shape of the nipples;
• enlarged lymph nodes in the armpits;
• knots or thickening of tissues;
• the temperature for a long time is kept within the range of 37-38 ° С;
• body weight decreases sharply;
• loss of appetite;
• the general condition is greatly deteriorating.

If at least some of these symptoms are observed, then it is urgent to be examined by a mammologist. It is quite difficult to detect breast cancer at an early stage, which is why experts recommend that women feel their breasts as often as possible on their own, especially if it hurts and is swollen.

Other factors

The chest is swollen and sore - this may be a reason that has nothing to do with the physiology of the female body and the development of the disease.

The reason may be external factors:

1. Taking contraceptives or hormonal drugs. These drugs contain hormones that affect breast growth. The symptom disappears within 1-2 weeks after drug withdrawal.
2. Tight underwear. It experiences the breast, which provokes its swelling. Fixing the problem is easy - just choose the right underwear.
3. Mechanical damage. If the chest has been injured, then it may swell. It is better to consult a doctor for advice.
4. Stress.
5. Salt abuse. This mineral has the ability to retain moisture, as a result, the outflow of lymph is impaired - and as a result, the breasts are enlarged.

Treatment methods

If the reason is in physiology, then it is enough just to wait and the unpleasant symptoms will go away by themselves. But it would be better to consult a doctor, because the reason may be associated with the development of a serious ailment that is easier to treat on early stages, for example, oncology is easily amenable to therapy at stages 1-2, but if the disease is more advanced, then the prognosis is not comforting.

Elimination of physiological causes

The chest is swollen, and also periodically hurts before, during or after menstruation. This is a short-term hormonal disruption that is easy to recover without any medication. During pregnancy, the breast increases in volume - this is normal and does not require any therapy.

If chest pain appeared after an abortion, then in this case, you should definitely monitor the timing of the pain. If discomfort is observed more than 10 days after the procedure, then it is better to seek advice from a mammologist.

The chest is swollen and hurts - this greatly annoys the woman, does not allow her to gather strength and gain vitality.

In this case, you can use folk remedies that will remove discomfort and do no harm to health:

1. Herbal decoction. You can take 1 tbsp. l. dry collection of herbs: immortelle, coltsfoot. Pour 1 tbsp. water just boiled, darken in a water bath for a quarter of an hour, cool and strain. Drink 1/3 tbsp. up to 3 times a day.
2. Tinctures. Take 2 tbsp. l. one of the herbs at hand: elecampane, echinacea and immortelle. Pour the grass with 2 tbsp. vodka, leave in a dark place for 14 days. Strain and take 10 drops in the morning and in the evening until the unpleasant symptoms go away.
3. Compresses. They will require fresh cabbage leaves or coltsfoot. They just need to be applied to the chest. Cover with plastic and a warm cloth on top. Keep the compress for about 5 hours, preferably at night.
4. Ointment. You need to cook it from Kalanchoe leaves. Grind them and squeeze out the juice. It will take 2 tbsp. l. juice, combine with 2 tbsp. l. lanolin and petroleum jelly. Apply the resulting composition to gauze and apply to the chest for an hour.

Treatment of mastopathy

In the treatment of mastopathy, women are often advised to take a vitamin complex that helps:

• to enhance the effect of the taken pharmacy products;
• stimulate immunity;
• normalize the work of the nervous system;
• normalize the work of the ovaries;
• improve liver function to normalize hormonal levels.

What vitamins have an effect on mastopathy:

1. E. It is an antioxidant that protects tissues from the damaging effects of free radicals. Strengthens the effect of progesterone, reduces compaction, strengthens the walls of blood vessels, relieves inflammation.
2. Retinol. Stops the increased production of estrogen, relieves edema, stops the degeneration of cells into atypical ones.
3. WITH. An antioxidant that stimulates immunity, removes edema.
4. D and calcium. Stops the transformation of a benign formation into a malignant one.
5. IN. Relieves pain, normalizes the nervous system, stops the appearance of cancer cells.

Oral contraceptives are prescribed for mastopathy, for example, Janine. It helps to normalize hormonal levels, reduces the production of estrogen, and removes the problem of the luteal phase. The composition of the drug, which is available in the form of tablets, contains two active components at once: ethinylestradiol and dienogest. It should be taken within 3 weeks, 1 tablet per day.

You can not prescribe the drug for thrombosis, diabetes, liver disease, hypertension.

Exceeding the dosage can provoke the development of unpleasant symptoms:

• sudden mood swings;
• decreased libido;
• migraines and headaches;
• indigestion.

The average cost of the drug varies within 500 rubles.

Mamoklam is a non-hormonal anticancer agent recommended for eliminating mastopathy and relieving pain.

It helps the regeneration of cysts, normalizes the proliferation of the epithelium of the glands. The tablets contain aerosil, iodine, fatty acids, Klam substance. It is worth taking the drug 1 tablet up to 3 times a day.

Breast cancer treatment

Today, thanks to modern technology, there are several methods of treating breast cancers. The choice of technique depends on the size of the tumor.

Surgery is used if the goal of therapy is to save the patient's life, even if the breast has to be completely removed. But today more and more doctors are trying to preserve the gland and remove the tumor. The breast is preserved if the size of the neoplasm is not more than 25 mm. They can also remove nearby lymph nodes, even if no metastases were found.

Radiation therapy is used before and after surgery and is considered supportive therapy. This technique helps reduce the likelihood of developing cancer by killing cancer cells. The procedure is performed using high power X-rays.

Chemotherapy is the intravenous injection into the human body of special toxic substances that have a detrimental effect on cancer cells. The course of such treatment can last up to six months.

Timely surgery and accompanying treatment will allow a woman to forget about her illness and lead a fulfilling life. The main thing is to visit the oncologist regularly and follow all his recommendations.

Possible consequences and complications

If a woman's breasts are swollen and discomfort is felt before or after menstruation, then there is no need to worry too much, all the symptoms will go away without any treatment. But if the reason is in the compaction, which is felt with the fingers when palpating, then it is better to urgently undergo a diagnosis, identify the cause and start therapy.

All types of tumors, even benign ones, are especially dangerous for a woman, because they can easily develop into malignant ones. But cancers can threaten a woman's life. That is why it is better to diagnose and treat any discomfort and induration on time. Even with cancer, with timely treatment, a woman has a chance to live fully for more than a dozen years.

The chest is swollen, and this symptom has not disappeared for several days, in addition to this gland, it also hurts. You need to analyze your condition, check if there is a pregnancy, whether an abortion has been performed. If possible, palpate the glands to exclude formation. If there are symptoms, but the reasons could not be found on our own, then consultation with a mammologist will not be superfluous.

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