About Breast Cancer: Dealing With Periodic Breast Pain

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Daily Life From Pam Stephan, your Guide to Breast Cancer If I had my way, breasts would never be painful. But we have to have hormones, in order to develop breasts (among other things). And once we have those hormones coming and going, sometimes we also have breast pain. But we have ways of dealing with it! Dealing With Periodic Breast Pain Ladies, when your period cycles, how do you feel? Yes, I thought so - and it's all about hormones. Monthly breast tenderness, swelling, and aching is usually caused by your female hormones. There are many things you can do to help make yourself more comfortable. See More About:  painful breasts  benign breast lumps  menstrual cycle Ouch! There's a Sharp Pain in My Breast! Believe it or not, not all breast pain is caused by hormones. You may get a sharp, burning, tingling, stabbing, or shooting pain in those soft and tender tissues. It's unfair, I know. So together we will look at which type of pain it is, possible causes, and then get you some help for it. See More About:  painful breasts  breast lumps  benign masses Breast Pain, Periods, and The Pill I used to take the combination birth control pill, and it did change my hormone levels. It wasn't until I looked up the research for this article that I really understood how The Pill affected my cycle as well as my breast (and tummy) pain. And guess what - if you take the minipill (progestin only) your experience is even different than mine! See More About:  painful breasts  menstrual cycle  pain treatments Eating Well Through Cancer, Made Easy This is becoming my favorite cookbook. In fact, I'm about to give it my sister, who is going through chemo right now, and her appetite isn't great. I've tested several recipes from this book and I promise they really are easy! Don't miss the Sweet Potato Pound Cake. See More About:  healthy diet  cancer support  cancer prevention Breast Cancer Ads Breast Cancer Pain Pregnancy Sharp Abdominal Pain Breast Cysts Dense Breast Tissue Featured Articles Life During Treatment - Self Care, Side Effects, Reconstruction Life After Treatment, Recovery, Hair and Skin Care, Changes Decode Medical Terms - Breast Cancer Glossary Breast Cancer Basics - Definition, Types, Survival Statistics Risk and Prevention Newly Diagnosed - What You Need to Know Before Starting Treatment   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Pam Stephan Breast Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Breast Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Reader's Stories Tattoo to Honor a Mom Inspired By My Son To Survive Pink Firetrucks For Survivor Rally Advertisement