Fibrocystic breast disease

Question 1

Who does fibrocystic breast disease affect?

Answer 1

women before menopause (20-50’s)

60% of women

Question 2

What is fibrocystic breast disease?

Answer 2

“lumpy breast” - benign

Question 3

what are the symptoms of fibrocystic breasts?

Answer 3

• breast lumps that blend into surrounging tissue
• generalised breast pain or tenderness
• breast lumps that change size during the menstrual cycle
• Green or dark brown non bloody nipple discharge that leaks without pressure or squeezing.
• both breasts affected
• monthly increase in breast pain or lumpiness from mid cycle to before period.