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* Cyclical when the pain is worse prior to each menstrual cycle | * Cyclical when the pain is worse prior to each menstrual cycle | ||
** This may occur with a woman's natural menstrual cycles and is not due to any [[hormone]] or breast disease. | ** This may occur with a woman's natural menstrual cycles and is not due to any [[hormone]] or breast disease. | ||
** It may be caused by use of [[hormonal contraception]] | ** It may be caused by use of [[hormonal contraception]]. | ||
* Non-cyclical when the pain is unrelated to periods. | * Non-cyclical when the pain is unrelated to periods. | ||
** It may be related to the underlying muscle | ** It may be related to the underlying muscle. | ||
** [[Physical trauma|Trauma]] and resulting [[ | ** [[Physical trauma|Trauma]] and resulting [[hematoma]] | ||
** Infection is sometimes responsible, particularly during times of breast feeding. | ** Infection is sometimes responsible, particularly during times of breast feeding. | ||
** [[Breast engorgement]] during breast feeding ([[mastitis]]) | ** [[Breast engorgement]] during breast feeding ([[mastitis]]) | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Breast pain can be categorized into 2 main clinical patterns, cyclical and non cyclical.
Classification
It can be subdivided into 2 main clinical patterns:
- Cyclical when the pain is worse prior to each menstrual cycle
- This may occur with a woman's natural menstrual cycles and is not due to any hormone or breast disease.
- It may be caused by use of hormonal contraception.
- Non-cyclical when the pain is unrelated to periods.
- It may be related to the underlying muscle.
- Trauma and resulting hematoma
- Infection is sometimes responsible, particularly during times of breast feeding.
- Breast engorgement during breast feeding (mastitis)
- Arthritis pain in the chest or neck felt as if it is coming from the breast.