Sore Breasts& Nipples

70% of women have breast pain

TYPES OF BREAST PAIN

Cyclical breast painOccurs every month at around the same time in your menstrual cycle

Non-cyclic breast painOccurs at any time Not related to the menstrual cycle

Why are your breasts sore?

Accumulation of water (water retention) leads to…..

build-up of pressure

and stretching of breast tissue

with bloating, swelling

& pain

Painful breasts

and nipples are a

common sign of

hormonal imbalance

WHAT CAUSES SORE BREASTS

PREGNANCYVery high levels of

ESTROGEN and PROGESTERONE, in preparation for the

manufacturing of food for the

newborn.

PROGESTERONE helps with maturity of breast

glands ESTROGEN increases the amount

of breast tissue

PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME

Estrogen dominance Progesterone not enough to balance estrogen in the body causing sore breasts and nipples

Anovulatory cycles No mature egg is releasedNo ovulation meansalmost no progesterone Results in Estrogen dominance

PREMENOPAUSE &MENOPAUSE

IMBALANCE IN FAT LEVELS

Imbalance of fats in body cells may make breast tissues more sensitive to

circulating hormones causing breast pain.

MEDICATION

Oral contraceptives Hormone Replacement Therapy Antidepressants

PAIN IN THE HEART AND CHEST

Pain in these areas may also be felt in the breast.

VERY LARGE BREASTS

May cause pain because of their weight

You may also feel pain in the neck and shoulders

BREAST CANCER

Breast pain can also be a sign of breast cancer but it is usually a late

sign in advanced cases

HOW CAN YOU RELIEVE BREAST

PAIN?

Pregnant?

Wear a good bra With lots of supportEat a healthy,balanced diet

Have PMS? Premenopausal? Menopausal?

Use natural (bioidentical) progesterone cream to balance

estrogen effects.

Use evening primrose oil or

borage oil

Help to normalize the fat levels in your tissues making them less sensitive to circulating hormones

Take a Multivitamin that contains B complex vitamins , Zinc, Vitamin E, Magnesium and Vitamin C

Use a women's herbal formula that contains some or all of the following: vitex, blue cohosh and

dong quai (a.k.a women's herb)

Use a

detoxifying formula with milk thistle barberry goldenseal burdock root yellow dock dandelion root

RELAX…

to reduce stress and anxiety that may worsen breast pain.

An acupressure mat…

relieves sleeplessness, tension, stress, pain, aids weight naturally in just 20 minutes a day.

AVOID

CAFFEINE- whether in coffee or other food and drinks

Using Estrogen without balancing with Progesterone

Dairy Products

Meat and Poultry that has been exposed to drugs and hormones

Eat free range, organic meat and chicken

If breast pain becomes really unbearable

SEE YOUR DOCTOR

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