Breast increased and hurts

The condition of a woman's mammary glands is directly dependent on her hormonal background. Since during his life he constantly changes, beautiful ladies often face various unpleasant symptoms, which can be explained by physiological or pathological causes. In particular, one of the most common complaints of girls and women is that their breasts have increased and hurts.

Why does the chest hurt?

The reasons that the female breast has increased and hurts, there are quite a lot. Some of them are physiological, namely:

• approximation of the next menstruation;
• excess progesterone associated with the onset of pregnancy;
• production of milk on the eve of an early delivery, accompanied by the release of prolactin and oxytocin;
• early postpartum period, as well as several days after miscarriage or abortion.

Such conditions do not require treatment or immediate consultation with a doctor, while there are other causes associated with the presence of certain diseases in the female body, for example:

• mastopathy. With this disease, the hormonal background is severely disturbed, which is manifested by pain and discomfort in the mammary glands. In addition, they noticeably increase in size. Similar symptoms can be observed in any period of the cycle, but as the next menstrual period approaches, their manifestations are usually intensified;
• mastitis and breast abscess in nursing mothers. Typically, such conditions occur if, after feeding the baby in the mammary glands of the woman, too much milk remains;
• malignant and benign neoplasm of the mammary glands;
• herpes zoster. In this disease, in addition to these symptoms, characteristic vesicle rashes appear on the skin of the breast.

What should I do if my chest hurts and increases?

If a woman suddenly has augmented her breasts, and her nipples or other areas of the mammary glands are hurt, you should think about the approach of another menstruation or the possible onset of pregnancy. In the event that the fair sex is not pregnant, and with the onset of monthly discharge, unpleasant symptoms do not disappear, it is necessary to consult a mammologist.

A qualified doctor will refer a woman to a survey that must necessarily include:

• a blood test to determine the hormonal background;
• Ultrasound of mammary glands;
• mammograms.

When identifying serious health problems, it is necessary to undergo comprehensive treatment under the guidance of a specialist.