Causes of breast pain 2, menstrual breast pain: It is the most common type of breast pain, accounting for about 65% of all breast pain, with an average age of 35 years old. Pain usually appears or gets worse about 3~7 days before menstrual cramps, and gradually disappears or relieves after menstrual cramps. The degree of pain varies from month to month, and it is often heavy, painful or dull, or occasionally short-lived acupuncture. It is also accompanied by tender breast nodules, which are aggravated when pressing, moving or using hand-held objects.
Causes of breast pain 3. Breast pain after sexual life: For those with indifferent sexual desire or disharmony in sexual life, the congestion and swelling of the breast are not easy to subside because they can't meet sexual satisfaction, and persistent congestion will cause breast pain.
Causes of breast pain 4. Breast pain during pregnancy: About 40 days after pregnancy, some expectant mothers increase their breasts due to a large amount of estrogen and progesterone secreted by placenta and villi, which can last for the whole pregnancy, often without treatment.
Causes of breast pain 5. Breast pain after induced abortion: Some women feel breast pain after abortion and can touch the lump. This is due to the sudden interruption of pregnancy and the sharp drop of hormone levels in the body, which makes the newly developed breast suddenly stop growing, causing breast lumps and breast pain.
Causes of breast pain 6. Postpartum breast pain: Breast fullness, induration and pain often occur in 3 to 7 days after delivery, which is mainly caused by prolactin, venous filling, interstitial edema and milk filling. Therefore, pregnant women should breastfeed as soon as possible. When there is induration, they can apply hot compress and massage the induration before breastfeeding, or they can use breast pump to suck milk to make the mammary duct unobstructed.