DEFINITIONS
Fibrokista Breast Disease is a condition that consists of pain, cysts and benign lumps in the breast. Actually, the term disease is not quite right here because this state is not a disease. The situation is very often found in normal breast and is a normal variation.
Fibrokista changes are common causes of breast lumps in women aged 30-50 years. Fibrokista Amendment is not a malignancy. Minimum 60% of women during their reproductive period have breast lumps as a result of changes in fibrokista.
CAUSE
The causes are associated with breast tissue response to changing levels of estrogen and progesterone that occurs every month during the reproductive female. Every month during a menstrual cycle, breast tissue to swell and return to normal.
Hormonal stimulation of breast tissue causes the breasts retain water and milk glands and channel widening. At this time breasts feel swollen, painful and lumpy After menstruation, breast swelling usually decreases breast adan less pain and had no lumps. Because it is the best time to check the breast is at 7-10 days after menstruation (when the breast tissue in normal circumstances).
Usually fibrokista changes occur in both breasts and are less common in women who use birth control pills. Risk factors are family history fibrokista changes with similar conditions and diet (eg fat intake and excessive caffeine.
SYMPTOMS
Symptoms can include: solid lump with an irregular shape. breast tenderness that are settled or intermittent breast tenderness felt full and heavy swelling and tenderness before menstruation breast pain is reduced after each menstrual period.
Symptoms can be mild or severe and reaches its peak just before menstruation and disappear immediately after menstruation.
DIAGNOSIS
Diagnosis based on symptoms and physical examination.On breast examination will be palpable mass that can be driven, baisanya round shape with a smooth surface. Inspection is normally performed;
- Mammography
- Breast ultrasound.
TREATMENT
If the lump persists, may need to do a biopsy (removal of tissue for examination under a microscope). To reduce pain, patients should not consume coffee, tea, chocolate and soft drinks. Also can be used analgesics. The pain can also be reduced with the use of warm compresses and proper bra. Sometimes given vitamin E. To reduce the symptoms can be given birth control pills. In severe cases sometimes given danazol. Sometimes the lump should be removed surgically
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