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Read some of our customer ratingsBreast pain or tenderness during this time of life are symptoms more commonly experienced by peri-menopausal women and may be accompanied by swelling. It is the result of hormonal changes and rising levels of progesterone. Here, our menopause expert Eileen Durward takes us through the herbal remedies that may help you combat pain or discomfort.
Around 70% of women are said to experience breast pain at some point in their life. This symptom is often associated with PMS (Pre-menstrual syndrome) but may also be experienced by menopausal women during the stage of peri-menopause when big hormonal changes are starting to take place. Breast pain is described as a feeling of tenderness, swelling and discomfort or heaviness of the breasts.
Two main types of breast pain are experienced at around the time of menopause:
While some women experience breast pain much later in life, in the majority of cases, breast pain settles down shortly after the menopause or when periods stop.
Breast pain in women is most often associated with hormonal changes and imbalances, although the exact reason is unclear.
During the hormonal fluctuations of the peri-menopause and menopause, breasts can increase in size. This occurs when the level of the hormone progesterone increases while oestrogen decreases. The result can be pain and tenderness.
There are certain measures which can help relieve the worrying symptoms of breast pain. It is worth putting some effort into easing the symptom, as this will aid your morale, general health and comfort.
If your breast symptoms are mild and accompanied by other signs of the menopause, start off with a soy supplement made from fermented soya beans. This is a great general supplement for women going through the menopause.
If you are still having periods and the breast pain you experience coincides with your monthly cycle, use Agnus castus, a remedy specific for PMS and breast tenderness.
If you are looking for a conventional treatment to help with your menopause symptom, then it may be worth talking to your doctor. A range of treatments is available, although not all will be appropriate for you.
If your condition is severe or affecting your lifestyle, your doctor may recommend that you consider the use of HRT. However, this is associated with risks and side effects which your doctor will discuss with you.
It is important to seek medical advice if you are concerned about your breast pain, particularly if your nipples are affected, showing a discharge or bleeding, or if you feel a lump in your breast.
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Kate Hatton — 14.04.2019 18:30
I am 57. I have been taking Premarin for 2 years and my breast size has gradually increased from 32E to 32G. They feel engorged and tender presently. They have never been tender previously
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Eileen — 15.04.2019 13:44
Hi Kate
It is important to go back to your doctor with this. They can check to see if this is a common side effect or if there are any other health issues involved.
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Kellyj — 14.02.2019 21:17
I am 50 (will be 51 in two months) and haven't had a period since Oct 2017. I have had the full gambit of perimenopausal symptoms. I realize I am now in menopause so I don't know if that means I graduated and can hope to not have the peri symptoms but I have had sore breast for about a week and a half. They are achy and my upper back aches too now. The pain isn't constant but it returns. It was one breast then the other now they are both just sore and achy at the breast muscle. Sometimes one seems to hurt in a spot on my inner breast and then seems to ache underneath. Now it is heavy achy-painful feeling. I am large breasted. I am due for my mammogram this year. I have had them every year for the last 4 years and they have been clear.
I don't have any lumps, (self exam) but they ache and it feels like the center of my chest hurts too. I don't know if that is from my back ache or vise versa. Perimenopause has turned me into a worrier. I have an appt with my Dr's nurse practitioner on Saturday and to get my mammogram scheduled. I am truly uncomfortable and Tylenol doesn't help.
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Eileen — 15.02.2019 10:30
Hi Kelly
Hopefully, the tips above will be of benefit for you and don't forget to get yourself measured properly if you haven't had it done recently, a poor fitting bra can be a big factor in beast pain!
Good to hear that you are getting a check up.
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Sara — 12.02.2019 21:06
I have just started to get hard & very tender nipples no other symptoms though
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Eileen — 13.02.2019 12:15
Hi Sara
I have posted a video blog on this and what you can do to help yourself so please do take a look.
https://www.avogel.co.uk/health/menopause/videos/breast-changes-and-discomfort/
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