Mastopathy is one of the most common diseases of the female breast, growth and development, as well as the fulfillment of the main purpose (milk production) of which is completely regulated by sex hormones.
There is a disease in the form of seals or cysts and is found in almost all age categories, but women are especially susceptible to mastopathy from 30 to 50 years. The high-risk group includes representatives of the fair sex who have refused prolonged breastfeeding for one reason or another, who have made many abortions, or who have not had pregnancies and childbirths in the anamnesis.
In medical practice, mastopathy is conditionally divided into two types: diffuse and nodal.
Mistaken opinion is that mastopathy does not threaten women at and after menopause. In this case, the signs of mastopathy in menopause and in childbearing age are almost identical.
Mastopathy during menopause - causes and symptoms
Despite the fact that during the menopause the level of estrogen decreases, and the glandular and connective tissues of the mammary gland undergo a reverse development, this does not preclude the appearance of mastopathy. And many women, unfortunately, face such a problem after 50 years. This is especially true for people with too early or late menopause.
The occurrence of fibrocystic mastopathy in menopause is explained by the predominance of estrogens, which are produced by the adrenal glands, fatty tissue and other organs, over progesterone. Also, the development of growth factors is important.
The clinical manifestation of mastopathy in menopause is not much different from the usual signs of the disease. Patients note:
- breast tenderness;
- swelling and enlargement of the mammary glands, while, depending on the form of mastopathy, some women observe their asymmetry;
- often the tuberosity of the surface is traced;
- in some cases, there are discharge from the nipples.
The only difference between the characteristic signs of mastopathy among women of different age groups may be a less intense manifestation of the disease with the onset of menopause.
Mastopathy with menopause - treatment
Treatment of mastopathy with menopause is often based on the use of hormone therapy in combination with phytopreparations and homeopathy. Operative removal is subject to nodal forms of mastopathy, due to rare cases of self-absorption.