What is the early stage of breast hyperplasia like?

Fibrocystic breast disease refers to the proliferation of breast epithelial and fibrous tissue. It is the most common breast disease in women, and its incidence ranks first among breast diseases. In recent years, the incidence rate has been on the rise, and the age of the affected population has been getting lower and lower. Seventy to eighty percent of female friends will have breast hyperplasia to a greater or lesser extent, with the concentrated age group being between thirty and fifty years old. So, what is the early stage of breast hyperplasia like?

Generally speaking, women are sentimental and once things don’t go their way, the fire in their heart and liver will flare up. The liver meridian runs through the ribs and connects to the breasts, causing qi stagnation and phlegm to condense in the breasts. Therefore, Chinese medicine generally uses the methods of soothing the liver and relieving depression, promoting qi and resolving phlegm for treatment. In addition, you can also use some "Qi-replenishing medicines" such as deer antler glue, which can circulate the Qi in the blood and thus have the best effect in treating breast diseases.

Fibrocystic breast disease is a disease closely related to endocrine dysfunction. The incidence rate is related to changes in people's dietary structure. The cause of the disease is the imbalance between estrogen and pregnancy hormone in women, which causes long-term estrogen stimulation of breast tissue. In addition, there is a lack of regulation and protection from pregnancy hormone. As a result, the mammary ducts and lobules proliferate excessively and fail to restore completely during the repetitive menstrual cycle, resulting in breast hyperplasia.

Breast pain is often characterized by distension or stabbing pain, and may affect one or both breasts, with one side being more severe. Those with severe pain cannot touch the breast, and may even have an impact on their daily life and work. The pain may radiate to the ipsilateral armpit or shoulder and back; some may manifest as nipple pain or itching. Breast pain often occurs or worsens a few days before menstruation and is significantly relieved or disappears after menstruation. The pain may also fluctuate with mood changes, fatigue, and weather changes. This pain related to the menstrual cycle and emotional changes is the main feature of the clinical manifestations of hyperplasia of the breast.

Breast lumps can occur in one or both breasts, single or multiple, and are generally located in the upper outer quadrant of the breast. It appears as flakes, nodules, cords, etc. of varying sizes, among which flakes are the most common. The border is not obvious, the texture is medium or slightly hard, there is no adhesion to the surrounding tissues, and there is often tenderness. Most breast lumps also change with the menstrual cycle. The lumps become larger and harder before menstruation, and shrink and soften after menstruation.

Nipple discharge A small number of patients may experience nipple discharge, which is spontaneous and mostly light yellow or light milky white. In a few patients, discharge can be seen after squeezing the nipple. Be cautious if bloody or brown discharge occurs.

Patients should eat more alkaline foods to improve their acidic physique, eat more kelp, oranges, and oysters, and at the same time supplement the body's essential nutrients, so as to restore their immunity. Keep a regular schedule, keep a good mood, and arrange your life reasonably. Pay attention to rest, increase physical exercise appropriately, avoid excessive fatigue, and do not eat too much salty and spicy food.