Category Archives: Breast

INVERTED NIPPLES Usually nipples point outward. Sometimes, they invert. When  they persistently point inwards, they are called inverted  nipples. This can be unilateral or bilateral. Many women are  born with nipples that naturally invert (pull in) at times and evert … Continue reading →

Discharge from nipple (Galactorrhoea) Secretion of milk-like discharge from one or both breasts  unrelated to childbirth is called galactorrhea. Nipple discharge  is most often due to a benign process. This common breast  problem has been reported in 10 to 15 … Continue reading →

BREAST SIZE Breasts are part of the endocrine system responding to  hormonal changes occurring at puberty, menstrual periods  and menopause and producing milk following the giving of  birth. Having healthy, well-shaped breasts is important for most women and psychological distress … Continue reading →

Mastalgia or painful breasts Breast pain is very common in women and can occur at any  time it is of two types. – Cyclic mastalgia About two-thirds of women suffers from this problem Since the pain starts and stops with … Continue reading →

BREAST LUMP A tender lumpiness may arise in one or both breasts during  early pregnancy or occasionally at the time of a period. This is  normally hormone induced and is not serious. If the breast  becomes tender and redness develops … Continue reading →