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What Causes Breast Tenderness And Pain During Menopause?

I m going through menopause. I m experiencing really bad breast tenderness to the point that I m putting ice packs on them every night, which only takes the pain away temporarily. They feel heavy and painful. Today I started experiencing sharp, stabbing pain in my left breast. The pain has been continuous now for about 2 weeks and I m getting concerned. Is this something normal to experience during menopause. I feel like I have pregnancy boobs .
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern.
Following are the cause of breast tenderness:
1. Most common-Hormonal imbalance : High /lack of estrogen and progesterone
2. Breast cyst
3. Breast cancer
4. Breast trauma
5. Breast size
6. Excessive stress
7. Alcohol and caffine use

You can do following test if remain long time:
1. Hormonal profile: LH, FSH, Prolactin, Estrogen, progesterone
2. Mammography

Treatment:
1. Life style cahnges
- 30 min regular walk
- Wear supportive pad bra
- use of Ice pack
- Relaxation excercise: breathing technique
- Low fat diet
- High fiber intake
- Decreased salt intake
- Multivitamin intake
- Reduce alcohol and caffine

2. drug: Hormonal replacement therapy after doctor consultation
Macafem: It is non estrogenic herb-induce ovary to produce hormone

3. Gentle massage with prime rose oil
4. Acupuncture therapy

Hope this may help you.
Best regards
Dr. sagar
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What Causes Breast Tenderness And Pain During Menopause?

Hello dear Understand your concern. Following are the cause of breast tenderness: 1. Most common-Hormonal imbalance : High /lack of estrogen and progesterone 2. Breast cyst 3. Breast cancer 4. Breast trauma 5. Breast size 6. Excessive stress 7. Alcohol and caffine use You can do following test if remain long time: 1. Hormonal profile: LH, FSH, Prolactin, Estrogen, progesterone 2. Mammography Treatment: 1. Life style cahnges - 30 min regular walk - Wear supportive pad bra - use of Ice pack - Relaxation excercise: breathing technique - Low fat diet - High fiber intake - Decreased salt intake - Multivitamin intake - Reduce alcohol and caffine 2. drug: Hormonal replacement therapy after doctor consultation Macafem: It is non estrogenic herb-induce ovary to produce hormone 3. Gentle massage with prime rose oil 4. Acupuncture therapy Hope this may help you. Best regards Dr. sagar