Dimpling

[Amy33]

Hi,

  I am 33 years old and just recently started self breast exam. I noticed that there a few lumps in both my breasts (which I think could be fibroadenomas) and both are painful around my periods; however, my left breast is painful all month long. Also the left nipple slightly goes in when I lie down or raise my arm, making a dimple around it in the areola. Is this normal. I don't know for how long it has been like this. I have 2 kids and breast fed them both for 1 year each, younger one is 4 years old. Could there be nipple retraction even after you breast feed? I just moved to a new place and the earliest dr appointment I could find is a month away (being a new patient), and this dimple is making me lose my sleep. I have family history of young age breast cancer. Any insight would be deeply appreciated.
Thankyou.

[kefji]

I would have it checked right away.  Is there any discharge from the nipple?  Also, from what I have read dimpling is one of the signs of IBC (Inflamartory Breast Cancer).  Have a mammogram and/or ultrasound.  IBC has specific signs and is another form of breast cancer which many people have never heard of.  Unfortunately, a mammogram cannot detect IBC.Chances are you are fine, but it's always better to have it checked out.  I'm speaking from experience.

[Amy33]

Many thanks for replying. I've asked the dr's office to call me if any cancellation, I hope they do. I was wondering if anyone else had this experience before. I have no nipple discharge or any other signs of IBC from literature except for the pain, no rash or anything. There are a few lumps in both my breasts, and my previous gynaec said, she thinks I have fibrocystic breasts. So it is very hard for me to look for any new lumps. The more I look at my areola with my hand raised, I wonder if I am just aging and my areola is getting wrinkled and the nipple is sinking into it. Is that possible? Anyone's aroela wrinkle when you raise your hand?