What does diffuse cystic mastopathy?

Fibrocystic change of the breast (also known as diffuse cystic mastopathy) is a benign alteration in the terminal ductal lobular unit of the breast with or without associated fibrosis. It is seen as a wide spectrum of altered morphology in the female breast from innocuous to those associated with risk of carcinoma.

What causes Mastopathy?

Mastopathy occurs as a result of an imbalance between the hormones oestrogen and progesterone. The body produces too much oestrogen, but lacks progesterone at the same time. This stimulates the mammary glands, leading to swelling and inflammatory reactions.

Can fibrocystic disease turn to cancer?

Having fibrocystic breasts doesn’t increase your risk of breast cancer.

Does fibrocystic disease cause pain?

A common indicator of fibrocystic breast condition is breast pain or discomfort, but women with fibrocystic breasts may also not have any symptoms. If discomfort is present, the discomfort may include a dull, heavy pain in the breasts, breast tenderness, nipple itching, and/or a feeling of fullness in the breasts.

Do fibrocystic lumps go away?

If women are having few symptoms or no symptoms, no treatment is needed for fibrocystic breasts. The breast problems will go away.

What foods should I avoid with fibrocystic breast disease?

To try to help prevent fibrocystic breast changes, some providers advise avoiding food and beverages that contain caffeine, such as coffee, tea, cola, and chocolate.

How long do fibrocystic lumps last?

Fibrocystic changes generally begin when women are in their 20s or 30s and usually last until menopause. For a small number of women, the condition worsens over the years, causing constant pain and lumpiness. In general, some of the lumps become permanent and may or may not shrink after menopause.

Can diabetics have mastopathy?

Diabetic mastopathy are noncancerous lesions in the breast most commonly diagnosed in premenopausal women with type 1 diabetes. The cause of this condition is unknown. Symptoms may include hard, irregular, easily movable, discrete, painless breast mass(es).

Does caffeine cause cysts to grow?

No, caffeine does not cause breast cysts.

What is the difference between fibroadenoma and fibrocystic?

Fibroadenomas are painless, firm, mobile, slow-growing, solitary breast mass. It stays there over several menstrual cycles and may grow slowly. Fibrocystic changes, on the other hand, varies in size during the course of a menstrual cycle. They can be painful and are usually bilateral.

Where are fibrocystic lumps found?

Fibrocystic changes usually occur in both breasts, most often in the upper outer quadrant and the underside of the breast where most of the milk-producing glands are located.