Mammary Gland Pain (Mastodynia): Causes

Pathogenesis (development of disease)

The cause of mastodynia, in the case of an endocrinologic disorder, is probably a shift in the estrogen-progesterone balance resulting in relative hyperestrogenism (relative predominance of estrogen action).

For the pathogenesis of the other diseases, see under the respective disease.

Etiology (causes)

Biographic causes

  • Hormonal factors – pregnancy; breastfeeding phase; premenopause/menopause (menopause).

Disease-related causes.

Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases (E00-E90).

  • Estrogen stimulus, unspecified.
  • Hyperprolactinemia (see also under the disease hyperprolactinemia) – too high prolactin levels.
  • Hyperandrogenemia – too high androgen level.
  • Deficiency of thyroid hormones, unspecified
  • Deficiency of progesterone, unspecified

Genitourinary system (kidneys, urinary tract – reproductive organs) (N00-N99).

  • Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) – occurs in women about four to fourteen days before their next period and involves a complex picture of different symptoms and complaints

Medication