Breast

Mastitis is a benign disease of the breast, which is manifested in pathological expansion of its tissue. Often heard from the doctor mammologist the diagnosis of breast disease", the woman gives it a special value, because according to statistics, this disease of the mammary gland occurs in 60-90 % of women. Should I be concerned? Of course. Breast known for over a hundred years and still remains the most common disease of the breast. Special attention of the doctors to her because of her background, can develop benign breast tumors: fibroadenoma, intraductal papillomatosis. In addition, three to five times increased risk of developing breast cancer. The morbidity and mortality from malignant neoplasms of the female population in recent years, breast cancer ranks first.


Causes of mastitis




The first of the precipitating factors can be called an abortion. This is a gross interference in slim hormonal system of all the female body person to tune in to the pregnancy. Mammary gland begins to prepare for milk production from the very first days of pregnancy, and by the time of the abortion, it has been undergoing major changes. Violent turn of this process in the opposite direction of course a very harmful effect on the tissues of the breast.




The second factor is gynecological diseases. The mammary gland is a single system with the other organs of procreation, so any failure of this system strikes a blow on the breast. That's why 75 percent of gynecological inflammatory diseases are accompanied by changes in the breast. Yes sometimes the provocation of mastitis enough even a simple "stagnation" in the genital area.




Mammary gland refers to hormonesensitive bodies, i.e. the state of its glandular tissue varies depending on the phase of the menstrual cycle. It is noticed that mastitis is often accompanied by such hormonal disorders as the appearance of anovulatory cycles, shortening of the luteal phase. To provoke the breast can and diseases of other organs that are not related to the reproductive system. The mammary gland is the endocrine system of the body along with the ovaries, liver, thyroid and pancreas glands, adrenal glands. Therefore, disease of any of these organs can lead to changes in it. That is why proper treatment of mastitis starts with identifying the reasons sometimes far "side" from a purely "female" problems.




And besides, like cancer, breast is largely the result of neurological disorders. Frequent stress, nagging nervous tension, anxiety about tomorrow is that often normal state. And this problem breast as if zakolerovat: appearing nervous breakdown, she becomes a cause permanent severe stress, anxiety, depression women. This is why psychotherapy is also one of the main means of combating it.





Symptoms of mastitis


Breast begins with proliferation of connective tissue, the formation of small nodules and cords. This form of mastitis is called diffuse. Its main manifestation is mastalgia - pain in the breast that occurs before menstruation and subsides at its beginning. Periodically you may receive the spherical seal in the upper part of the breast.




Women often ignore these symptoms for years without going to the doctor. And make a dangerous mistake, as it was in early stage breast responds well to conservative treatment.




With the further development of the disease in the breast tissue are dense nodes in size from a pea to a walnut. This form of mastitis is called a node. Chest pain become more intense, can give in the shoulder, axilla. Sometimes painful slightest touch to his chest. From the nipple may be allocated colostrum, bloody or clear fluid. When the feeling of the breast is easily determined by delicatest or grain tissues. At this stage of the disease the pain and changes gland does not disappear with the onset of menstruation.




Often an appointment to mammologist come and very young girls with significant chest seals. This so-called dishormonal breast - age caused by hormonal alteration of the body.




In essence, the breast is a benign tumor in the breast. Seals periodically arise, grow, shrink and disappear. But they can! ) to become the first link in the chain of rebirths in malignant tumors. So women diagnosed with breast belong to the group of persons with an increased risk of cancer, observed and treated at the oncologist.

Source:

Medicina.ua

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