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Have this one in the Endo-Section and thought it should follow-up on fibrocystic breasts

Fibrocystic Breasts

If your familiar with Fibrocystic breasts or FBD, which is characterized by lumpiness and pain in the breast(s), the lumps are described as small masses or cysts. The condition is common and usually not cancerous, but occurs mostly in women between the ages of 30 to 50 yrs. old. And often related to hormonal changes from the menstrual cycle, obstructed ducts, inflammation and infection.

Some of the pain caused by FBD gets so bad just by brushing up against them causes severe pain and often is unbearable. Lumps are described as smooth with defined edges and free moving. Lumps are often located around the outer edges and underarm.

All lumps shouldn't be dismissed as benign and should be checked by a doctor.

Available treatments

• Cutting caffeine and avoiding stress as much as possible has been suggested.
  

• However having cysts drained has been problematic for some, (meaning it's on
  going).

• Adequate bra support
  

• Anti-imflammatory medications
  

• Vitamin E
  

• EPO-Evening Primrose Oil
  

• Tamoxifen- (in short duration) known side effects though
  

It's been reported that a small % of Fibrocystic breast condition involved changes that could be risk factors for breast cancer.