Fibrocystic Breasts

Fibrocystic Breasts

Fibrocystic breast condition is a common, non-cancerous condition that affects more than 50% of women at some point in their lives. However, fibrocystic breast condition can sometimes make it more difficult to detect a hidden breast cancer with standard examination and imaging techniques.

Fibrocystic breast condition is most common among women between the ages of 30 and 50, although women younger than 30 may also have fibrocystic breasts. The medical community sometimes applies that the condition is related to the menstrual cycle, and that the symptoms may cease after menopause, unless a woman is taking hormone replacement therapy. It may appear that those making these statements have not come into contact with all the women who would disagree with their statement who continue to have fibrocystic breast symptoms after menopause or talk to their male counterpart.

Symptoms of fibrocystic breasts include:

cysts (fluid-filled sacs)
fibrosis (formation of scar-like connective tissue)
lumpiness
areas of thickening
tenderness
pain

The degree to which women experience these symptoms varies significantly. Some women with fibrocystic breasts only experience mild breast pain and may not be able to feel any breast lumps when performing breast self-exams. Other women with fibrocystic breasts may experience more severe breast pain or tenderness and may feel multiple lumps in their breasts. Most fibrocystic breast lumps are found in the upper, outer quadrant of the breasts (near the axilla, armpit, region), although these lumps can occur anywhere in the breasts. Fibrocystic breast lumps tend to be smooth, rounded, and mobile (not attached to other breast tissue), though some fibrocystic tissue may have a thickened, irregular feel. The lumps or irregularities associated with fibrocystic breasts are often tender to touch and may increase or decrease in size during the menstrual cycle.

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