Breast Lumps and Pain
Breast changes are common. From the time a girl begins to develop breasts and begins menstruating and throughout life, women may experience various kinds of breast pain and other breast changes. Some of these changes normally occur during the menstrual cycle, during pregnancy, and with aging. Breast lumps, tenderness, and other changes may occur. Most breast lumps and other changes are not cancer.
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Women's Health Related Resources
Women's Health Articles
- What Are the Benefits of Taking Estrogen?
- What Are the Major Symptoms of Klinefelter Syndrome?
- What Is the Life Expectancy of a Person with Rett Syndrome?
- Ovarian Cysts
- Vaginal Yeast Infections
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
- Amenorrhea (Absence of Menstrual Bleeding)
- Foreign Body, Vagina
- Breast (Anatomy and Function)
- Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) vs. Trich (Trichomoniasis)
- Prolapsed Uterus
- Hot Flashes
- Breast Infection (Mastitis)
- Painful Ovulation (Mittelschmerz) Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
- Night Sweats (in Men and Women)
Women's Health Medications
- drospirenone and estradiol (Angeliq) (Angeliq)
- black haw
- rimabotulinumtoxinB (Myobloc) (Myobloc) (Myobloc)
- eflornithine topical (Vaniqa) (Vaniqa)
- conjugated estrogens (vaginal) (Premarin Vaginal) (Premarin Vaginal, Synthetic Conjugated Estrogens, A)
- hemin (Panhematin) (Panhematin)
- estradiol vaginal (local) (Estrace Vaginal, Estring, Imvexxy Maintenance Pack) (Estrace Vaginal Cream, Estring, Vagifem)
- conjugated estrogens and medroxyprogesterone (Premphase, Prempro) (Premphase, Prempro)
- acetaminophen, pamabrom, and pyrilamine (Midol PMS Maximum Strength) (Midol PMS Maximum Strength, Pamprin ES Multi-Symptom Relief Formula, Pamprin Maximum Pain and more)
- esterified estrogens and methyltestosterone (Covaryx, Covaryx HS, EEMT) (Covaryx, Covaryx HS, EEMT and more)
- metronidazole vaginal (MetroGel-Vaginal, Nuvessa, Vandazole) (MetroGel-Vaginal, Vandazole)
- miconazole vaginal (Lagicam, Micon 7, Miconazole 3) (Micon 7, Monistat 3, Monistat 5 and more)
- goserelin (implant) (Zoladex) (Zoladex)
- clindamycin vaginal (Cleocin Ovules, Cleocin Vaginal, ClindaMax) (Cleocin Vaginal)
- terconazole vaginal (Terazol 3, Terazol 7, Zazole) (Terazol 3, Terazol 7)
Women's Health Images and Slideshows
- Your Health: Conditions That Affect Men and Women Differently
- Women's Health: Tips for Dealing With Dryness
- Women’s Hair Loss: Causes, Treatments, and Solutions
- Women's Health: 25 Hormone Imbalance Symptoms and Signs
- What Causes Hot Flashes?
- 9 Signs of Perimenopause
- Health Screening Tests Every Woman Needs
- What Are Uterine Fibroids? Symptoms, Treatment, Pictures
- Picture of Uterine Fibroids
- Urinary Incontinence in Women: Types, Causes, and Treatments for Bladder Control
- Picture of Vagina
- Picture of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Ovarian Cyst Symptoms, Types, and Treatment
- Menopause & Perimenopause: Symptoms, Signs
- Endometriosis Symptoms, Stages, Treatment
Women's Health Quizzes
Women's Health News
- 'Remarkable' New Data on Menopausal Hormone Therapy
- Testosterone for Older Women's Sex Drive
- Hormone Therapy Doesn't Prevent Age-Related Muscle Loss in Women
- Menstrual Cups Safe, Effective, and Largely Unknown
- Sex May Be Less Satisfying With Age, Too Few Women Seek Help
- Is Endometriosis a Cancer?
- What Do They Do to See if You Have Endometriosis?
- FDA Pulls All Vaginal Mesh Products Off the Market
- Long-term HRT Tied to Greater Risk for Alzheimer Disease
- Acupuncture a 'Realistic Option' vs HRT for Hot Flashes
- Fish Oil Supplementation Can Mitigate Disuse Atrophy in Women
- Longer Breastfeeding Key to Moms' Slim Waists, Lower CVD Risk
- Incontinence Drug May Help Ease Severe Hot Flashes
- Catch-up HPV Vaccination Effective for Women Under 21 Years
- Postmenopausal Bleeding: Reliable Sign of Endometrial Cancer