Diagnosis For many of those affected, painful, itchy or fluid-secreting nipples cause them to fear that a serious or even malignant disease could be behind it. For most patients, however, this fear is not appropriate. However, if the nipples cause intense pain that lasts for days, a doctor should always be consulted and his advice … Diagnosis | Painful changes of the nipple
Painful nipples in men An enlargement of the male mammary gland can occur on one or both sides and is called gynecomastia in medical jargon. Sometimes the enlargement of the male mammary gland is accompanied by a feeling of tension or even pain in the breast and/or nipple. In certain phases of a man’s life, … Painful nipples in men | Painful changes of the nipple
Chest pain in the menopause In addition to the typical menopausal symptoms such as hot flushes, exhaustion/lack of performance, sleep disturbances and vaginal dryness, breast complaints often occur during the menopause. Typically, the affected women complain of breast tenderness, increased sensitivity to touch and stabbing or pulling breast pain. Nipple pain can also occur in … Chest pain in the menopause | Painful changes of the nipple
General information The nipple, called the nipple in medical jargon, contains the mammary gland’s excretory duct. The nipple is surrounded by the areola, which contains numerous sebaceous and scent glands. The nipple and areola stand out from the surrounding tissue due to their increased pigmentation. Apart from their function as erogenous zone, the nipples of … Painful changes of the nipple
Definition Burning, painful nipples can have various causes and can occur on one side or both sides. The distinction between unilateral and bilateral nipples is important for finding the cause, as well as whether additional secretion is secreted from the nipples. It is often hormonal changes during the female cycle or pregnancy that make the … Burning on the nipple
Diagnosis If the burning of the nipples persists for a long time, a doctor should be consulted to rule out serious causes. The appropriate specialist in this case would be your own gynaecologist. The doctor can draw initial conclusions by looking at the nipple (Is it externally changed? Are there signs of inflammation?) and then … Diagnosis | Burning on the nipple
Therapy How the burning of the nipples can be treated always depends on the trigger. For sensitive nipples due to hormonal fluctuations, it may help to cool the nipples slightly. If the burning sensation is due to mechanical irritation caused by the bra, it can help to seek advice when buying a new bra and … Therapy | Burning on the nipple
Introduction Pain in the chest, are called mastodynia in technical terminology. They can have many different causes. In women, it is most often caused by hormonal fluctuations during the monthly cycle. Whether the cause is cycle-related or based on other etiologies can usually be seen from the monthly pattern. There is no fixed rule as … Breast pulling and ovulation
After ovulation As described in the Causes section, there is a drop in estrogen and an increase in progesterone in the second half of the cycle. Progesterone has a protective effect in terms of water retention. In women who report increased tension and pain in the breasts in the second half of the cycle, a … After ovulation | Breast pulling and ovulation
