Diffuse fibrocystic mastopathy

The disease, accompanied by the formation in the mammary gland of seals of different density and size, is called fibrocystic cystic mastopathy. Medical statistics show that about 60% of women are familiar with this disease.

Forms of the disease

By the number of formations in the mammary gland, mastopathy is classified as follows:

• diffuse form of fibrocystic mastopathy - accompanied by a single seal in the chest;
• Nodular form - a large number of seals are observed.

As a rule, the disease affects both mammary glands, and then they talk about bilateral, diffuse fibrous cystic mastopathy - women are inclined to 35 years old. Patients 30 to 50 years old suffer from a nodular form more often, while neoplasms are carefully examined for malignancy.

Causes of diffuse fibrocystic mastopathy

First of all, the appearance of seals in the breast is associated with a violation of the hormonal balance for a long time (2 years). Also prerequisites for mastopathy can serve:

• disruption of the endocrine system;
• trauma of the mammary gland;
• hereditary predisposition;
• bad habits, malnutrition;
• infectious diseases;
• impaired liver function;
• pregnancy, abortion, childbirth;
• refusal of breastfeeding;
• severe stress;
• breast insolation.

Symptoms of diffuse fibrocystic mastopathy

The first anxious bells in mastopathy: pain before and during menstruation in the chest. In the later stages, the first part of the cycle is accompanied by discomfort: in the mammary glands there is a severity and pain that gives to the armpits and shoulder blades. There are discharges of a greenish-yellow hue from the nipples. It is very difficult to feel the seals independently, so you should consult a doctor at the first suspicion of mastopathy, and also regularly come for a prophylactic examination of the breast.

Treatment of diffuse fibrocystic mastopathy

The disease itself is not dangerous, but it can provoke the formation of a tumor. At the stage when the patient is concerned about chest pain only during menstruation, treatment is not required.

With moderate diffuse fibrocystic mastopathy, a diet is shown (without caffeine, alcohol, too fatty foods), and hormonal background correction:

• antiestrogens;
• androgens;
• gestagens.

Used also for diffuse fibrocystic mastopathy drugs that control the process of pituitary gland luteinizing hormone, and drugs that inhibit the production of prolactin.

Hormone therapy is prescribed exclusively by a doctor - taking such medications alone is very dangerous. With the nodular form, when there are several large nodes in the chest, surgical treatment is performed, and the excised formations are sent for histological examination.

Traditional treatment of mastopathy

A good result is provided by herbal therapy, which normalizes the hormonal background. Among the medicinal plants with such properties are:

• black currant;
• St. John's wort;
• angelica;
• calendula;
• burdock root;
• immortelle;
• motherwort;
• birch buds .

Take the decoction follows only after the approval of the doctor.

Nutrition with mastopathy

On the hormonal background affects the diet, so with bilateral diffuse fibrocystic mastopathy in the menu should include meat and fish cooked for a couple or boiled; dairy products of low fat content; foods rich in fiber (all kinds of vegetables and fruits). To ensure proper nutrition results, diet should be adhered to systematically, and from bad habits, fatty and caffeine - refuse.