Mastopathy is a disease of the mammary glands

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- How does mastopathy appear and can it gradually turn into breast cancer?

- Mastopathy is one of the diseases of the mammary glands. At the same time in the mammary glands appear "nodules" and fibrous tissue of various sizes. When these knots are held, they are hard on the hand, sometimes painful, sometimes painless. If the breasts become sore and swollen and swollen before or during menstruation, it is also a sign of mastopathy.
Mastopathy is more common in young women and usually occurs as a result of dysfunction of the endocrine glands. These changes are caused by various inflammatory diseases of the genitals, disorders of the sexual life.
In addition, thyroid and liver disease can cause mastopathy. Mental anguish, depression, severe anxiety about something is no exception.

It is known that the structure and activity of breast tissue varies depending on a woman's age, pregnancy, breastfeeding. These changes occur primarily under the influence of hormones produced by the ovaries. When a woman is pregnant, under the influence of these hormones, the glandular tissue swells, and the mammary glands enlarge. By the time the baby is born, the mammary glands produce whole milk, then real milk. A woman is breastfed for 10-12 months or more after a tear. By the end of this period, the mammary glands shrink and milk production decreases. It should be borne in mind that if a woman does not breastfeed during this period, the milk will accumulate and cause pain in the breasts. This condition is the basis for the occurrence of mastitis. Hard "knots" grow over time. This process becomes more difficult, especially after abortion.

Impaired ovarian function also causes mastopathy. As a result, the menstrual cycle changes. It is important that mastopathy in the mammary glands of women who do not treat gynecological diseases in a timely manner lasts a long time. Sometimes there is no risk of tissue enlargement. In some cases, if mastopathy is not treated and the factors that cause it are exacerbated, it can turn into a malignant tumor. The nature of the pain is determined only by the oncologist along with the family doctor.

- Sometimes women complain of tightness and pain in the mammary glands. Why is that?

- Tension and swelling of the mammary glands is a symptom of the disease. Sometimes such changes are felt before menstruation. It can then appear even when it has nothing to do with it. No woman should be indifferent to the appearance of a colorless (sometimes brown, gray, blue) discharge from the nipple.

Some women panic when they get mastopathy, saying, "I have a tumor." In fact, not all types of mastopathy are precancerous, but they should not be missed. For example, mastopathy can be cured quickly if a woman is not nervous during treatment for gynecological diseases, does not panic, is depressed and treats the pain as natural, and is treated in time. If a woman misses the disease for a long time and then goes to the doctor, she is prescribed medication, treated with hormones.

It should be noted that women with mastopathy should be monitored by an oncology dispensary and have a mammogram every three months. Enlargement of the mammary glands, bloody discharge, the color of the skin on the tumor resembles a lemon peel and the appearance of nodules, penetration into the breast are the first signs of a dangerous tumor of the mammary glands. If you notice such cases, go to an oncologist (mammologist) immediately, the sooner the disease is diagnosed, the sooner it will heal.

- What should women pay attention to to prevent mastopathy?

- Our advice is: first of all, it is necessary to treat inflammatory processes in the genitals without missing them. It is recommended that women with cracked breasts breastfeed the baby for at least one and a half or two years. Weaning should be done in consultation with a doctor.

Every woman should feel both breasts with her hands from the fifth day after the end of menstruation to determine if there are any tight knots. If there are any hard lumps in the hand, it is best to inform the mammologist. Even when bathing, if you put soap on your breasts and then move your hands, you will feel the presence of nodules in the mammary glands. Again, holding his hands behind his head while undressing, he should look at the glands to see if the sucking part is flat and feel the underarms.

Every woman should be protected from various colds. Colpitis (inflammation of the genital mucosa), cervical erosion, inflammation of the ovaries, which causes mastopathy, should be treated in a timely manner.
Even if there is a slight pain in the mammary glands, you should seek medical advice immediately. Our women, in particular, need to have their breasts checked frequently during menopause.

© Lola Alimxo'jayeva,
Republican Scientific Center of Oncology
Scientific adviser of the department "Oncomammology", Doctor of Medical Sciences.
Magazine "Health"