Breast Pain

Breast pain is a cause for worry among
many women but even though it's really
annoying, it's generally no Cause for
concern. There are several reasons your
breast hurts and below are some of the
reasons

1. MENSTRUATION

It's normal to have breast pain when your
period is on its way due to change in
hormones that come along with your period.
Breast pain associated with your menstrual
cycle is called cyclic pain and it usually goes
away when your period ends. Infact, if your
cycles are regular, you can use breast
soreness to actually feel when your period is
on its way.

1. PREGNANCY

Pregnancy midht iust be the reason vou feel
the pain in your breast. Progesterone which
is the same hormone that causes breast
soreness during your menstrual cycle is also
produced in the early days of a pregnancy.
Breast pain during pregnancy is often more
extreme and lasts for a longer time than
breast pain during periods. The pain is more
pronounced during the first trimester of
pregnancy.

1. BREAST SIZE

If you have large breasts, the breast pain you
feel could be related to your breast size.
Neck, shoulder and back pain may
accompany breast pain due to large breasts.

1. HIGH CAFFEINE CONSUMPTION

If you consume too much caffeine and you
experience breast pain, your caffeine
consumption might be the reason especially
in women with fibrocystic breasts. Even
though no study have proved Coffee and tea
can directly cause breast pain, several
studies have shown that cutting caffeine
intake can help alleviate discomfort.

1. MASTITIS

While women who are lactating can have
breast pain, an intense pain in the breast
could be a sign of mastitis. Mastitis occurs
when blockage of the milk ducts causes
inflammation in the breast. Some of the
symptoms of mastitis are breast pain, fever
and reddening of the breast area.

1. LUMPY BREASTS

Lumpy breasts due to fibrocystic breast
tissue can cause breast soreness and pain.
You should however note that lumpy breasts
are not necessarily linked to breast cancer.

1. MEDICATION USE

Certain medications including some
infertility treatments and oral birth control
pills may be associated with breast pain.
Breast pain may be associated with certain
antidepressants including selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
antidepressants.

1. WRONG BRA

Using the wrong bra can cause you to have
breast pain. It's important you wear the right
bra as wearing a bra that is too tight might
cause it to pinch and poke your breasts
leading to sore breasts while wearing a bra
that doesn't support your breast properly
will lead to breast tenderness.

1. BREAST SURGERY

If you have had a breast surgery, it could be
the cause of the breast pain. Sometimes
even after incisions from the breast surgery
have healed, breast pain associated with
breast surgery can linger. lt's also important
to note that breast pain is not usually linked
to breast cancer and having breast pain or
fibrocystic breasts doesn't also mean you
are at a higher risk of developing cancer. lt's
important you see a doctor if breast pain
continues daily for a more than a couple of
weeks, occurs in one specific area of your
breast and seems to get worse with time.