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Fibrocystic breast changes happen when women develop fluid-filled cysts along with areas of fibrosis in one or both breasts. Fibrosis is a thickening of the breast tissue that you and your doctor can feel through the skin. It can be somewhat firm, ropy, or rubbery. Fibrosis also can happen by itself without any cysts forming. Fibrocystic breast changes are common; about one-half of all women will experience them at some point in their lives.
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Fibrocystic Breast Changes: What is it? | Billings OBGYN
Fibrocystic breasts, a condition causing breast pain, cysts, and noncancerous breast lumps, affects many women. It may also be called fibroglandular changes , fibrocystic changes , chronic cystic mastitis , mammary dysplasia , or benign breast disease. Fibrocystic breasts s is a condition that commonly affects women between the ages of 25 and 50 years. It may involve finding one lump or several in both breasts. Nevertheless, some are, so if a woman notices a lump, she should have it examined by her doctor. Most women have some general lumpiness in their breasts, usually in the upper, outer area. This kind of lumpiness is quite common and does not mean that she has an increased risk of developing breast cancer.
Fibrocystic Breast Changes
More than three million women are affected by Fibrocystic Breast Changes formally known as Fibrocystic Breast Disease. Fibrocystic Breast Changes is a benign condition which typically occurs in women between years of age. It is almost never seen in post-menopausal women. Causes: The direct cause of Fibrocystic Breast Changes is unknown.
There are different types of breast lumps. The following descriptions and illustraitons provides some details. If you have any questions, follow-up with your doctor. Although any lump formed by body cells may be referred to technically as a tumor.
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