Involution of the mammary glands is a natural change that occurs in all women without exception in the post-cold period, and also marks the beginning of menopause in elderly women. In the process of such degeneration, the glandular tissue of the mammary glands is replaced with other tissues - fat (fat involution) or connective ( fibrocular involution of mammary glands ).
Changing the tissue structure of the breast is difficult to detect independently, which is why it is recommended that women visit the gynecological office twice a year, and from the age of 35 and mammologic, where detection of changes is not difficult with modern equipment.
Lactational involution of mammary glands
Lactational involution of the breast is a normal physiological process in women who have stopped breastfeeding . Approximately on the fortieth day after the last pumping or applying the baby, the female breast returns to its pre-pregnancy state. This is due to a decrease in the body level of the hormone prolactin. Prolactin ceases to be produced after the mammary glands, in the absence of stimulation, do not send a signal about the need for milk production. As a result, the glandular cells that participated in the secretion of milk are degraded, and the milk ducts are closed.
Age involution of mammary glands
There are cases when the women of the pre-menopausal age category can boast of an excellent chest condition. Sometimes this happens if the woman has never had birth. And yet, age-related involution is a process that is inevitable absolutely for any female representative, because sooner or later the reproductive system fades.
Involutive processes are recognized pathological only taking into account the age and the hormonal background of patients, on which the condition of the tissues of the breast gland depends. If the hormonal balance is within normal limits, then tissue replacement occurs later.
Prevention and treatment of diffuse fibrous-fat involution
Particular attention must be paid to the appearance of involution of young, nulliparous girls. They are assigned treatment aimed at eliminating the cause that caused the involution following the results of the consultation of specialists:
- gynecologist;
- endocrinologist;
- mammologist and other doctors.
To prevent involuntary changes in the mammary glands, daily exercise in the open air, exercise, proper diet, rest in the required quantity - all that is called the conduct of a healthy lifestyle.