What does it mean?

If this change is unilateral and we are not talking about surgery, you need to pay attention. Breasts are physiologically increase during pregnancy and subsequent lactation (lactation), a small change in their size woman can be recorded in the period before menstruation.

In the event that none of these situations apply, and breast enlargement is one-sided, it is definitely a reason to seek medical care.

Breast can be increased as whole, as well as to enlarge it may participate in the formation of so-called “lumps”. These bumps have different origins. A large majority of them are noncancerous (benign) and such a condition is called benign breast disease. This is a non-inflammatory disease which is most frequently caused by a hormone. Its essence are changes in the connective tissue of the female breast, that lead to the formation of abscesses, cysts or lumps in the breast. Manifested by pain, which during the menstrual cycle often change their intensity. Mastopathy can occur either in one breast, or both simultaneously.

The second option, why occur (not only!) To a size change of the breast may be breast cancer. This disease is a malignant (cancerous). Its incidence is bound in a large part of the cases of genetically – there are families with whole generations of breast cancer. But such women are from childhood observed that in the case of developing the disease might opt for radical solutions. Breast cancer is dangerous mainly due to early metastasis. Often one-sided, but this may not be 100% rule.

What to do?

Certainly nothing to wait and consult your gynecologist. Especially unilateral breast enlargement usually does not bode well. Despite today’s general awareness ill often come too late. The doctor will refer you to the ultrasound breast examination or mammography (which works on the principle as X-ray and is therefore indicated only when serious suspicions!). It is also the option of taking a lump biopsy – a sample of living tissue, which is sent for histological (cell) analysis. Removes a thin needle and consumption is not as painful as it seems at first glance. If confirmed breast cancer is the most common solution mastectomy (removal of the breast). Of course it depends on the radicality degree of development of cancer! It may not be possible to remove the entire breast! It is the most reliable method that can prevent the spread of metastasis, but its reliability is the most important early detection of the tumor. Solution mastectomy is the most benign treatment of female hormones –progestogen.

In short at the end

Breast examination should be a regular part of annual gynecological examinations. If you feel that your doctor underestimates this, do not hesitate to remind him.

Prevention is the best way to avoid unpleasant complications.