What are the factors that lead to breast lumps?

Breast is an important part for many women to show their confidence, and women of any age need to pay attention to breast health. Many people will start to panic when they find that their breasts are abnormally swollen, thinking that they are seriously ill and scaring themselves. So what are the causes of breast lumps? How do women protect their breasts in daily life?

1, is the lump breast cancer?

Factor 1, physiological breast quality

Physiological masses are characterized by swelling and discomfort, sometimes pain, and a mass-like appearance when touched a few days before the arrival of the moon. However, most of the above symptoms will relieve themselves after months, and breast lumps will become soft. In fact, physiological mass is a natural physiological phenomenon caused by the change of female hormones in breast tissue, so don't worry too much.

Factor 2, breast fibroadenoma

Breast fibroadenoma is a common disease in young women under 30 years old. It is a round or oval tumor with a size of several centimeters (common 1-3 cm) due to the proliferation of epithelial cells and interstitial tissue of breast ducts in breast lobules. It feels smooth, soft and chiseled, sometimes with slight tenderness. Because the cause of breast fibroadenoma is unknown, there is no special way to prevent it, even through diet control, there is no relevant medicine to make it disappear.

In terms of treatment, if it is diagnosed as benign tissue after clinical examination, it is recommended to follow up regularly in outpatient department, and surgical resection is not recommended. If you remove the tumor on impulse, you may find new growth tumors or more small fibroadenomas at the next visit, which will only increase the scar. Unless the tumor continues to grow, or a huge fibroadenoma (more than 5 cm) is formed, or the appearance is affected, it is recommended to consider removing the tumor.

Factor 3, changes of breast fibrocyst

"Fibrocystic degeneration of breast" refers to fibrocystic degeneration and cystic degeneration of breast, which does not represent specific breast diseases, but represents a general term including pathological morphology or clinical symptoms of various breast tissues and physical palpation.

It mainly occurs in the age group from 35 to menopause. According to the literature, as many as 80% of adult women have this change, especially most premenopausal women have this symptom in their breasts during menstruation.

As for the etiology, the current inference is related to the amount of female hormones, that is, the ovary secretes insufficient estrogen and lutein.

The main clinical symptoms are breast pain and lump; The pain may be local or widespread. Bilateral occurrence is very common, especially in the outer upper part of the breast, or it can only occur unilaterally. Generally, symptoms are most obvious on the 3rd or 4th day before menstruation or 1 week, and are relieved after menstruation.

But even if fibrocyst appears, most symptoms will gradually ease or disappear after menopause. However, I still remind friends who have "breast fibrocyst change" that they should avoid taking a lot of caffeine (such as coffee and strong tea) in their daily diet to avoid aggravating the degree of breast fibrocyst; Statistics also found that people who consume more than 500 mg of caffeine every day are prone to changes in breast fibrocysts, so be careful!

Factor 4, mastitis

Mastitis is mainly due to the blockage of mammary duct without treatment, which makes bacteria invade breast tissue and cause infection. Generally, within 2-5 days after maternal death, the milk is not discharged smoothly or completely (such as delaying feeding or not feeding according to the needs of the baby), which leads to the milk staying in the breast and swelling.

In terms of treatment, it is suggested that lactating mothers should try their best to discharge milk even if they feel pain, so as to avoid the milk from continuing to accumulate and blocking the milk delivery pipe. If it is really unbearable, you should seek the assistance of a professional doctor and treat it quickly.

Factor 5, hydroma of breast

Breast cyst, also known as "hydroma of breast", is common in women aged 35 to 50. Most of them are round or oval cysts, which are filled with liquid and can be moved. The reason is related to the imbalance of production and absorption of mammary hormones, which leads to mammary duct dilatation or blister blockage. About 90% of hydroma is benign, and women will gradually relieve or disappear after menopause.

The above are the five situations introduced by Bian Xiao. There will be lumps in the breasts, so don't panic. Treat the lump correctly and cooperate with the treatment in time if necessary. So how should women protect their breasts?

2. How do women protect their breasts?

Keep a happy mood: getting rid of bad mood is the most timely protection for breasts. Wang Pilin, chief physician of the Department of Surgery and Mammography of Beijing Tiantan Hospital, said that long-term stress and depression can lead to benign diseases such as breast pain, lump and hyperplasia of mammary glands.

If the patient is introverted and does not relieve stress, it may have vicious consequences. Dutch research has found that there is a clear link between breast cancer and depression.

Don't eat diet pills indiscriminately: eating diet pills indiscriminately will cause endocrine disorders in the body. It is generally believed in medicine that the decrease of lutein secretion and the relative increase of estrogen and the increase of prolactin will lead to benign hyperplasia of breast stroma. Therefore, the right way is for gluttonous women to lose weight properly, eat healthily and exercise moderately.

Refuse or control alcohol intake: For women, the harm of drinking is far greater than that of men. Women who drink alcohol have a higher risk of breast cancer than those who rarely drink alcohol. People who drink 65,438+0 cups or more a day have a higher risk of breast cancer than those who rarely drink, which is most significant among premenopausal women.

At present, alcohol can stimulate the secretion of prolactin in the anterior pituitary gland, which is related to the occurrence of breast cancer. Therefore, women, especially those before and after menopause, should give up drinking and drink less.

Choose the right underwear: Full-size cups completely surround the breasts, which can improve the expansion or relaxation of the breasts, and are suitable for women with full or loose breasts. 1/2 cup can support the lower part of the breast, and vertical underwear belt can improve the chest line.

Making the chest hemispherical is more suitable for women with sagging breasts. The side cup can center the chest and make the chest fuller, which is suitable for women with outward expansion or flat chest.

Harmonious sexual life: Harmonious sexual life can first regulate endocrine, stimulate progesterone secretion, and increase the protection and repair of breasts. Of course, the same room will also stimulate the secretion of estrogen, but under the supervision of progesterone, estrogen can only breast enlargement, and there is no chance for breast hyperplasia.

In addition, orgasm stimulation can also accelerate blood circulation and avoid breast hyperplasia caused by poor blood circulation.

Don't sleep on your stomach: sleeping on your stomach often may lead to breast deformity and sagging. The best sleeping position for women is lying on their side, and a small pillow can be placed under their breasts.

Develop a good standing habit: developing a good standing posture and sitting posture with the chest is the most harmful to the breast, because it oppresses the growth of chest tissue, encroaches on its living space, and easily leads to sagging breasts. Always maintain the correct sitting and standing posture, and hold your head up and chest out.

Avoid using diuretics: diuretics really help to excrete fluids from the body and also help to reduce breast swelling. However, excessive use of diuretics will lead to the loss of potassium, destroy the balance of electrolytes and affect the formation of glucose, which is very unfavorable to breast health.

Try to avoid late childbearing: experts from the American Cancer Institute also reminded that late childbearing should be avoided as much as possible. Late marriage and late childbearing will unbalance the hormone level in women and increase the incidence of breast cancer. There is also evidence that breastfeeding can reduce the risk of breast cancer.

Regular massage: Regular massage can relieve the tightness of breasts, thus making breasts fuller and effectively avoiding skin relaxation.

Hold the lower part of the breast alternately with both hands and palms, lift it gently, and then push it inward with the outside of the breast to avoid sagging and swelling of the breast. Apply some olive oil or natural moisturizing lotion before massage to make the massage smoother and maintain the breast skin.

Summary: The above small series introduces some protection methods of female breasts and the analysis of several breast lumps. Don't panic, not all lumps are cancer. Everyone needs to master more relevant knowledge!

3, the correct maintenance of breast skills

First, skin tissue

Smooth, delicate and elastic skin is a necessary condition for breast beauty.

External maintenance: clean and moisturize, remember to exfoliate the chest regularly!

Internal conditioning: supplement special nutrients needed by skin, such as coix seed, vitamin C, E, calcium, selenium, etc.

Second, breast tissue

Breast activation → breast fullness; The breast is not activated → the breast is too small.

Although breast tissue is influenced by congenital genetic factors, it can still be activated through acquired efforts.

External care: massage with breast cream and breast essential oil to activate breast and stimulate pectoralis major. Massage direction: from bottom to top, from outside to inside.

Internal conditioning: supplement nutrients that can activate breasts, such as royal jelly, fish oil and high-protein milk.

Third, adipose tissue.

Too much breast fat → sagging, too little fat → too small breast.

External maintenance: massage makes the breast firm, and wash the breast and pectoralis major alternately with hot and cold water every day when taking a bath.

Internal conditioning: supplement proper and balanced nutrition, such as lecithin, angelica and ovarian hormone.

Fourth, the pectoral muscles

The breast must rely on the support of the pectoral muscles to stand upright on the chest.

External maintenance: exercise more to increase muscle strength (chest expansion exercise).

Internal conditioning: Supplementing proper and balanced nutrition, such as calcium, vitamins C, D and protein.

Verb (short for verb) brass

The bra is too big to support the breast properly, which increases the burden on the chest muscles.

The bra is too small → the breast is deformed.

Remember to try on underwear when you buy it. Underwear of moderate size is very important for breast enhancement!

Choosing the right underwear can not only prevent breasts from sagging due to gravity, but also shape them!

Six, courtesy

Bad posture will seriously damage the overall beauty of the breast and body.

External maintenance: pay attention to the training of beauty and body.

Internal conditioning: supplement balanced nutrition and calcium.