Diseases of the female breast Important diseases are breast cancer and mastopathy. The diagnostic procedures available are ultrasound, mamography and MRI of the breast. Extensive information about the diseases can be found under Diseases of the female breast. Benign changes of the breast tissue (connective and/or glandular tissue) (mastopathy) are the most common breast diseases. … Diseases of the female breast | The female bust
The male breast The male breast has basically the same structure as the female breast. However, it remains at the level of a child for a lifetime, at least if there is no disease that affects the growth of the mammary gland. The mammary glands are not as numerous as in the female. Also, the … The male breast | The female bust
A cyst is a fluid-filled cavity in the glandular tissue of the breast. The cavity is surrounded by a capsule, which encloses thick or thin secretions. Cysts can occur sporadically or in large numbers and settle in the tissue. In general, a breast cyst is usually a benign change. For example, they can occur in … Cyst in the breast
Symptoms Most cysts usually do not cause any symptoms. Many women do not notice that they have a cyst in their breast. Therefore, it is often a coincidence if it is discovered during the gynecological examination. Larger and moreover bulging cysts filled with fluid can be seen more easily. Sometimes they are palpated by the … Symptoms | Cyst in the breast
Therapy Whether a cyst in the breast needs to be treated is decided by the treating physician on the one hand and on the other hand the treatment depends on the patient’s symptoms, size and personal opinion. Most cysts are harmless cysts. Many of them occur in connection with hormonal fluctuations and therefore often regress … Therapy | Cyst in the breast
Risks Cysts occupy a certain space in the mammary gland tissue and push it to the side. This constant pressure on the tissue can also cause it to recede somewhat. The glandular tissue does not grow as well and eventually the breast may appear smaller. This is one of the reasons why larger cysts should … Risks | Cyst in the breast
The female breast is called “mamma” in medical terminology, both breasts are “mammae”. Among the most common diseases of the breast are mastitis (inflammation of the mammary gland) mastopathy fibroadenoma fluid secretion from the nipple breast cancer Mastitis (inflammation of the mammary gland) Mastopathy Fibroadenoma Fluid secretion from the nipple Breast Cancer The Mastopathy Mastopathy … Overview of the most common diseases of the breast
The fibroadenoma Fibroadenomas are the most common benign lumps in the female breast and mostly affect young women between 20 and 40 years of age. They usually occur unilaterally and usually do not cause any discomfort, but are painful in some cases. When palpating the breast, a round or lobular lump is palpated, which can … The fibroadenoma | Overview of the most common diseases of the breast
