The mammary gland in women undergoes some changes throughout life. This is due to the influence of hormones on the tissue and the presence of gynecological diseases. In the normal state, the glandular tissue predominates in the mammary gland, alternating with the connective or fibrous tissue. Approximately half of women from 20 to 50 years experience the growth of connective tissue and the formation of seals in the chest. Such fibrotic changes in the mammary glands are called mastopathy and are often not seen even when examined by a doctor.
Symptoms of the disease
They appear most often in the second phase of the cycle. Moderate fibrous changes in the mammary gland very often do not manifest themselves. But having noticed some signs of mastopathy, it is worthwhile to see a doctor, because this disease can be a harbinger of a cancerous tumor.
What can a woman feel:
- pain in one mammary gland or both, may be faint or searing;
- breast enlargement, swelling and swelling;
- there may be slight discharge from the nipples;
- when examined, small seals are felt;
- swelling and tenderness of the axillary lymph nodes.
Causes of changes in mammary glands
To cause fibrotic changes in the breast in women can factors of various kinds:
- changes in the hormonal background of women, caused by stress or dissatisfaction in sexual life;
- diseases of female genital organs;
- chest trauma, wearing tight underwear;
- endocrine diseases and liver diseases;
- abortions ;
- heredity.
Diffuse fibrotic changes in the mammary glands are characterized by a large number of small formations. Most often they are localized in the upper part of the chest and diagnosed with palpation seals and soreness. If a woman has a fat in her breast, then there is evidence of fibro-fatty changes in the mammary glands. If they are observed in women during the menopause, they are not considered a disease.
Another type of mastopathy is fibrocystic breast changes.
Treatment of fibrotic changes
In the presence of this disease, even if it does not bother the woman with pain, it is necessary to undergo treatment. Without this, cysts and fibrotic changes can develop into cancerous tumors. Treatment consists in bringing the hormonal background of a woman back to normal and following a diet. From the diet should be excluded from coffee, cocoa and tea, fatty and smoked products. In the case of large formations in the chest, they are surgically removed.