Breast pain varies in nature from woman to woman. Some women may experience cyclical breast pain whereas others experience non-cyclical pain.
Cyclic Breast Pain
Cyclic breast pain comes and goes with your monthly periods, and can be described as follows:
- Is the most common form of breast pain.
- Associated with monthly hormonal fluctuation.
- Described as a fullness or heaviness.
- Most severe before menstrual flow.
- Relieved with the end of menstrual flow.
Most common in younger women.
Goes away without treatment.
Non-Cyclical Breast Pain
Non-cyclical breast pain is not associated with your monthly periods, and generally fits the following description:
- Common in women of ages 40 to 50.
- Occurs in one breast or the other.
- Sharp, constant discomfort in one area of the breast.
Treatment of the cause of the pain required to relieve the pain.
Non-cyclical breast pain may be caused by physical trauma or injury. The chest wall can be affected via continuous movements or strenuous exercise, resulting in breast pain.