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Do your nipples hurt? Are they very tender and sensitive to every touch? Can the pain in these areas be related to the going through menopause? Does it have to do with hormonal imbalances? The question is answered by the drug. Katarzyna Darecka.
Why do nipples hurt?
Hello. I am 47 years old, for several days I have had a problem that is starting to get worse and I cannot determine the cause by myself. I don’t know what’s going on, but my nipples hurt, they are tender and sensitive to touch, both nipples hurt, I’m over my period, so nipple pain can not be associated with the upcoming menstruation.
What could be the cause of nipple pain? I’m under 50, so I started to wonder if sore breasts, sore nipples may be due to the fact that I am entering the menopause? Is it possible that the cause of the nipple pain may be a hormonal imbalance? I would also like to add that I have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, I have been taking Euthyrox N25 for several months, I mention it because I do not know what may be the cause of my ailments.
I signed up for a follow-up visit to the gynecologist, which will be in 3 weeks, I want to do it privately before the breast ultrasound visit, because mammography will probably be too specialized examination – I do not know if it is a good idea? Apart from the fact that my nipples are sore, I have no other ailments. I am asking for tips, what should I do?
The doctor explains what may be the cause of nipple pain
Postmenopausal women may experience nipple pain, but this is more common in premenopausal women. Depending on whether the pain occurs cyclically or non-cyclically, the causes may differ. Cyclically occurring breast pain is associated with changes in sex hormones in the monthly cycle. Cyclic breast pain should stop if we become pregnant or go through the menopause.
Remember that the menopause may appear much earlier. Premature menopause can have various causes, so it is worth doing research to find its causes. Buy a package of mail-order genetic tests prepared by Medgen Medical Center.
Non-cyclical nipple pain they are often caused by changes in the structure of the breasts, such as cysts, which can be found on ultrasound examinations of the breasts. The cause of non-cyclical breast pain there may also be pain that is really radiating from the chest wall – muscles, joints, bones or the heart. A possible impact on the pain of the nipples may also have an imbalance in the fat economy – it is worth remembering when we last visited the family doctor and asked us to test the lipid profile.
It should be remembered that some medications can also cause breast pain, e.g. birth control pills, hormone replacement therapy, antidepressants. The size of the breasts can also influence their discomfort – pain from the neck, shoulders and back can accompany or radiate and thus cause breast pain.
During the visit, the doctor should examine the breasts and, based on the examination, decide whether further diagnostics is indicated. Mammography is not necessarily a more specialized examination, it is simply a breast X-ray, but it works very well in cancer screening – however, it is recommended for breasts with fat remodeling rather than glandular (the type that women usually have before monopause).
When it is worth seeing a doctor right away: pain occurs every day for more than a few weeks, it occurs in one specific place in the breast, the pain becomes more and more troublesome over time, or pain that prevents everyday functioning.
The risk of breast cancer in women whose main symptom is breast pain is low, but your doctor may order tests to rule out cancer background of the pain. Do not wait for a consultation with a gynecologist, you can make an appointment via the halodoctor.pl portal without leaving your home.
– Lek. Katarzyna Darecka
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