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Fibrocystic Breast
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Fibrocystic Breast
by Alacia, Dec 30, 2003 12:00AM
What are the possible side effects of having Fibrocystic Breast? (weight gain etc...)
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-RN,MSN-rf, Dec 30, 2003 12:00AM
Dear Alacia: The only potential problem with fibrocystic breasts is that the density of the tissue can make mammograms difficult to interpret. Fibrocystic breasts can also make self breast exam more difficult because the breasts feel more "lumpy."
I would appreciate further explanation on this if anyone knows. All I was told by my Dr. is that I have nothing to worry about but I recently discovered a slight bloody discharge from that same breast on two separate occasions after sqeezing the nipple. The discharge came from two different locations on the nipple each time and it doesn't happen all the time. I am 33 and the mother of one.
thx