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Sore Breasts& Nipples
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70% of women have breast pain
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TYPES OF BREAST PAIN
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Cyclical breast painOccurs every month at around the same time in your menstrual cycle
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Non-cyclic breast painOccurs at any time Not related to the menstrual cycle
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Why are your breasts sore?
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Accumulation of water (water retention) leads to…..
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build-up of pressure
and stretching of breast tissue
with bloating, swelling
& pain
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Painful breasts
and nipples are a
common sign of
hormonal imbalance
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WHAT CAUSES SORE BREASTS
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PREGNANCYVery high levels of
ESTROGEN and PROGESTERONE, in preparation for the
manufacturing of food for the
newborn.
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PROGESTERONE helps with maturity of breast
glands ESTROGEN increases the amount
of breast tissue
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PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME
Estrogen dominance Progesterone not enough to balance estrogen in the body causing sore breasts and nipples
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Anovulatory cycles No mature egg is releasedNo ovulation meansalmost no progesterone Results in Estrogen dominance
PREMENOPAUSE &MENOPAUSE
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IMBALANCE IN FAT LEVELS
Imbalance of fats in body cells may make breast tissues more sensitive to
circulating hormones causing breast pain.
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MEDICATION
Oral contraceptives Hormone Replacement Therapy Antidepressants
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PAIN IN THE HEART AND CHEST
Pain in these areas may also be felt in the breast.
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VERY LARGE BREASTS
May cause pain because of their weight
You may also feel pain in the neck and shoulders
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BREAST CANCER
Breast pain can also be a sign of breast cancer but it is usually a late
sign in advanced cases
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HOW CAN YOU RELIEVE BREAST
PAIN?
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Pregnant?
Wear a good bra With lots of supportEat a healthy,balanced diet
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Have PMS? Premenopausal? Menopausal?
Use natural (bioidentical) progesterone cream to balance
estrogen effects.
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Use evening primrose oil or
borage oil
Help to normalize the fat levels in your tissues making them less sensitive to circulating hormones
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Take a Multivitamin that contains B complex vitamins , Zinc, Vitamin E, Magnesium and Vitamin C
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Use a women's herbal formula that contains some or all of the following: vitex, blue cohosh and
dong quai (a.k.a women's herb)
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Use a
detoxifying formula with milk thistle barberry goldenseal burdock root yellow dock dandelion root
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RELAX…
to reduce stress and anxiety that may worsen breast pain.
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An acupressure mat…
relieves sleeplessness, tension, stress, pain, aids weight naturally in just 20 minutes a day.
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AVOID
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CAFFEINE- whether in coffee or other food and drinks
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Using Estrogen without balancing with Progesterone
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Dairy Products
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Meat and Poultry that has been exposed to drugs and hormones
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Eat free range, organic meat and chicken
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If breast pain becomes really unbearable
SEE YOUR DOCTOR
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For more lifestyle and wellness tips click here
Menopause Lifestyle