Friday, March 16, 2012

About Women's Health: Do Your Breasts Hurt?

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Ah, boobs. Most of the time our mammary glands are quiet, pain-free fixtures on our body (unlike, say, our lower backs or heads). So when breast pain pops up, it can be quite alarming.

Overview of Breast Pain
This article will give you the broad overview on breast pain, which you'll be happy to learn is often NOT due to cancer.

What's Up With Sharp Pains in Breast?
Most of us ladies know what mild breast pain feels like, thanks to our monthly cycles (thank you, mother nature). So when we feel a new kind of breast pain, we're pretty good at immediately knowing that something else is up -- and not due to our periods.

Tips for Managing Breast Pain
Once you've had your breast pain properly diagnosed by a doctor, these pain management tips can help ease the pain.

Breast Pain, Periods and the Pill
Hormones just make me want to give a heavy sigh and go find the nearest hammock. First, your body's natural hormones may cause menstrual-related breast pain. And a common treatment? Hormones that counteract your own hormones. Hormones, hormones, hormones -- sigh.

 


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