Breast Pain

[hockeymammax3]

I am a 30yr old female who has not had a baseline mamogram yet but have been experiencing real sharp pain in my left breast today. Upon that I did a self breast exam and feel a hardened mass at the top of my breast. What could this mean?

I have also been experiencing headaches for the last week and have been extremly tired the last week as well.

[hockeymammax3]

I usually have breast soreness before my menstrual cycle but never like someone was stabbing me with a needle over and over. I was just concerned with the soreness along with the other symptoms I was having (tiredness and headaches). Just wasn't sure if they were linked together at all.

Thankyou for your advice.

[Cleveland Clinic]

Dear hockeymammaX3:  There are many possible explanations for a lump.  However, in general, if you feel a lump, it should be evaluated by a physician.  Breast pain is very common and is often associated with the menstrual cycle.  Most breast cancer is not painful.