Mastopathy is a female disease of the mammary glands, which is characterized by proliferation of tissues. Often both mammary glands are affected. It is believed that the cause of mastopathy is a hormonal imbalance in the female body. This may be a lack of the hormone progesterone or a large amount of the hormone estrogen.
The risk of developing the disease is significantly increased if a woman:
- I haven’t given birth yet
- I didn’t breast-feed a child,
- had a few abortions
- often nervous and stressed
- mother or sister have the same disease
- doesn’t have sex regularly
- lives in an ecologically polluted area
- suffers from diseases of the liver, thyroid gland, obesity or diabetes.
According to statistics, about 35% of women aged 20 to 45 years suffer from mastopathy.
Symptoms of mastopathy
The most common among the manifestations of the disease is considered pain in the mammary glands, which appears before menstruation. But with mastopathy, it can occur much earlier. Also characteristic of this disease are small seals in the tissues of the mammary glands. Consider in detail the possible types and symptoms of mastopathy:
1. Nodular - characterized by seals in the form of nodules in the mammary glands, which are accompanied by sufficiently severe pain and uncomfortable sensations. They can even give to the scapula, axillary region, as well as the shoulders. In addition, a woman may have an increase in lymph nodes, which can be very painful. In some cases, small discharge from the nipples is observed . In addition, pain in the mammary glands with nodular mastopathy continues both before and after the onset of menstruation.
2. Diffuse is divided into three types:
- The first type of diffuse is characterized by compaction and chest pain before menstruation. These symptoms are quite common in young girls.
- The second type is a seal of some areas in the mammary glands. They arise in various tissues of the female breast.
- As for the third type, small cysts appear in the chest.
It should be noted that there are also mixed species in which all the symptoms of mastopathy described above are manifested simultaneously.
How to determine mastopathy yourself?
It should be remembered that there are also hidden forms of this insidious disease, which is not manifested by any symptoms in almost 20% of women. Just this type of mastopathy is quite difficult to detect. Therefore, it is best to consult a doctor who will determine the presence of the disease.
If you are concerned for a long time with pain in the mammary glands or you have felt a small lump that resembles the symptoms of mastopathy, you should immediately consult a doctor. After all, timely treatment will save you from complications and ensure a quick recovery.
Traditional methods of treating mastopathy
A good tool that helps to effectively deal with this disease is Valerian root. There are several recipes for preparing a mixture against mastopathy:
- Take one part of such components: valerian root, caraway and fennel fruits, chamomile flowers. One tablespoon of the collected herbs is poured with one glass of boiling water, after which it is insisted for about 30 minutes. Take half a glass before meals 3 times a day.
- In 1 part: fruits of fennel and caraway seeds, motherwort herb and valerian root. Pour, insist and use according to the same principle as in the previous recipe 3 times a day.
- Take 3 parts of mint leaves and valerian root; 4 pieces of watch leaves. Pour the same amount of boiling water and drink half a glass before bedtime and in the morning.
- 5 parts of caraway seeds, 3 parts of chamomile flowers, and 2 parts of valerian root. And insist half an hour. We take half a cup in the morning and at night.
In addition to the above listed folk remedies, there are also many other herbs that can cure mastopathy.