Breast pain

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-13-2008
Breast pain
1
Sat, 12-06-2008 - 10:22am

Every so often I get slight breast discomfort ranging from nipple sensitivity & period mild pain in my breasts - the breast pain comes & goes & is never in one area.  It usually lasts 1-4 day then goes away for month. 


I'm 47.  Is this a sign of menopause or breast cancer - or just normal for my age?

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-26-2006
In reply to: officefan130
Sat, 12-06-2008 - 5:18pm

Hi there,

It is quite possible that the breast pain is hormonally related. Can you tie the pain down to any particular time in your cycle, or is it random? In any case, you might want to talk to your doctor and see what they say. They may do a mammogram to be on the safe side, but they may also think that it is simply hormones.