Androgens And Women

     A searing, sharp breast pain also referred to as mastalgia is always a cause for concern for women of all ages. Although some of them might be fleeting and may disappear as soon as they appeared, others forms of mastalgia may be more persistent. Nearly thirty to fifty percent of the women have had moderate to sharp breast pain sometime in their life. This can range from a mild dull ache to a sharp, tingling sensation in the breasts. The symptoms are usually accompanied by tenderness, swelling and formation of lumps in the affected area. Here is a look at some of the common causes of sharp pain in breasts.

     Sharp Breast Pain Causes

     There are essentially two types of breast pain, cyclic and non-cyclic. While cyclic breast pain is caused by the changes in the hormonal levels which affects women during the monthly menstrual cycle, non-cyclic breast pain is usually caused by a fibroadenoma or a cyst. For instance, ulcers in the splenic flexure of the colon can also cause sharp pain under left breast. Here is a look at some of the common causes of sharp breast pain.

     Hormonal Changes: Hormonal changes in women throughout the menstrual cycle and during the pre-menopausal period can trigger off the breast pain. These fluctuations in the hormones is also the cause of sharp breast pain during pregnancy and after menopause. The pain usually occurs in a definite pattern and is is apparent during the ovulation cycles just before menstruation. Read more…