Most of the fair sex at least once, but have encountered various female diseases that are unknown to men. Such ailments include ovarian cysts, tumor processes in the uterus, proliferation of the endometrium and pathology in the mammary glands. It is worth saying that the causes of chest pain can be different. One of them is mastalgia (mastodynia).
Mastodynia: what is it?
This diagnosis is made to women who turn to the doctor with complaints of chest pain. This disease can be of two types: cyclic and non-cyclic. We will examine in more detail how the two forms of the disease differ.
Cyclic disease
Quite often, patients who are diagnosed with cyclic mastodynia do not even know what it is. In most cases, such a subspecies of mastalgia does not require treatment. However, if a woman experiences severe symptoms of the disease, which worsen the quality of her life, then a correction can be made.
The cyclic form is completely dependent on the female hormones that are released during the menstrual cycle. Mastodynia manifests its symptoms in this case a few days before the expected menstruation. In most cases, women of reproductive age are susceptible to this type of breast disease.
Also, this ailment can occur during pregnancy, when the hormonal background of a woman changes greatly. In this case, everything passes independently after childbirth. In most cases, a woman does not require any correction. However, be sure to tell your feelings to the specialist who is monitoring your pregnancy.
In the case of treatment, the doctor must first find out what level of excreted substances is present in the body of a woman.
Non-cyclic form of the disease
If you are given this diagnosis, then you should definitely ask your doctor about how mastodynia is treated, what it is.
This type of disease in its manifestations does not depend on the day of the woman’s menstrual cycle. Such an ailment can manifest its symptoms at any time. The signs of the disease either subside or grow with renewed vigor. Very often, this type of disease occurs in women before menopause or during it.
This form of mastodynia must be necessarily adjusted. Otherwise, over time, a woman will experience greater discomfort, which will not allow a normal life.
Symptoms of ailment
Depending on the woman’s form of the disease, she may complain of various symptoms that prevent her from living normally.
Cyclic form
As mentioned above, the causes of chest pain in this case lie in the production of hormones. Such mastodynia appears with the following symptoms:
- Breast enlargement.
- Increased sensitivity of breast and nipple tissue.
- Heaviness and discomfort in the female breast during movement.
Non-cyclic form
This species has the following manifestations:
- Chest pain that appears and disappears regardless of the day of the female cycle.
- Liquid can be released from the nipple when pressed.
- Unpleasant sensations are localized mainly in the same place.
Mastodynia: treatment
How to cope with life-disturbing symptoms and permanently get rid of unpleasant manifestations? Now that you know about the diagnosis of "mastodynia" (what it is and how to detect it), we will talk about treatment. It is worth saying that the therapy of cyclic and non-cyclic forms is different. When contacting a doctor with complaints, be sure to tell if your discomfort in your chest depends on the day of your menstrual cycle. Only based on this information, the doctor will be able to pick you the correct correction.
Cyclic form
In this case, treatment is rather rare. In most cases, a woman does not cause severe discomfort to her condition, and she is able to cope with unpleasant sensations herself.
If the disease is very pronounced, and you turned to the doctor, then for starters you will be advised to take a blood test to determine the amount of the following hormones in it: estrogen, progesterone and testosterone.
With a strong deviation from the norm, the doctor will prescribe you to take some hormonal drugs that will help get rid of unpleasant monthly sensations. It is worth remembering that the above hormones must be investigated on certain days of the female cycle.
Non-cyclic form
With this pathology, a woman is first offered to undergo a series of examinations: manual examination by a doctor, ultrasound, blood analysis and others. If a lady has a neoplasm, which is the cause of the discomfort, then the doctor does a biopsy. During the procedure, a sampling of material is carried out, which is carefully examined. After the results, appropriate treatment is prescribed.
If the tumor must be removed, then surgery is performed with a subsequent recovery course of drugs.
In the case when the neoplasm is not found, the patient is prescribed anti-inflammatory therapy, drugs that increase immunity, sedatives. Also, if necessary, the doctor can prescribe oral contraceptives, which will restore the raging hormones and normalize the menstrual cycle.
In addition to all of the above, the patient may be prescribed to take decoctions of herbs that soothe and bring the body to a normal state. On the recommendation of a doctor, you can do various compresses on the affected area.
Conclusion
The article talked about a disease such as mastodynia. Photos of the development of the disease are also presented. If you find yourself in the primary symptoms, consult a doctor immediately. Only in this case you will be guaranteed a favorable forecast. Quite often, women start their disease, constantly postponing a visit to the doctor. As a result, they have to go to the operating table. Do not pull and consult a specialist. Watch your health and health of the mammary glands! Do not be ill!