The topic of today's article: "Mastopathy: symptoms, treatment, prevention." This disease occurs in 60-90% of women, most often of reproductive age. Every woman should know the methods of prevention and treatment of mastopathy, how much this ailment can cause the development of more serious diseases, including cancer.
Signs and treatment of mastopathy
In fact, mastopathy is not such a terrible disease. If you turn in time to the doctor, it can be treated successfully. The main signs of mastopathy are manifested 7 to 10 days before menstruation in combination with premenstrual syndrome. Therefore, the appearance of these signs is most often considered a manifestation of PMS by the woman, unsure of the possible presence of a more serious condition.
What is mastopathy? Mastopathy is a benign breast disease that manifests itself in the growth of breast tissue, pain, and sometimes the appearance of secretions. The most characteristic symptoms of mastopathy include:
- Pain in the chest when you touch it;
- increase in the volume of mammary glands;
- edema and compaction of the breast.
When there are symptoms of mastopathy, you should immediately consult a mammologist. In addition, you should consult a doctor if you confirm at least three of the following:
- the presence of benign or malignant diseases of mammary glands from the next of kin on the maternal line;
- the presence of endocrine diseases;
- regular stress;
- Presence of excess weight;
- age over 40 years;
- the presence of abortions or spontaneous abortions in the early stages of pregnancy;
- did not give birth until the age of 30;
- Lack of breastfeeding after childbirth or short-term feeding (less than 0.5 years) or too long feeding (more than 1.5 years).
Treatment of mastopathy
The process of confirming the diagnosis of "mastopathy" includes visual examination and palpation, mammography or ultrasound of the mammary glands, an endocrinological examination and a less frequent examination of the liver and gastrointestinal tract. When the diagnosis is confirmed, the doctor prescribes appropriate treatment. In severe cases, hormone therapy or surgical treatment is prescribed. In the early stages of the disease, the following methods of treatment are quite effective:
- a special diet (limiting the intake of products such as tea, coffee, cocoa, chocolate) - this will help reduce pain and tension in the mammary glands. You should also eat more food rich in fiber and drink more liquid (1.5 to 2 liters per day).
- Vitamin therapy (vitamins A, B vitamins and vitamin E or complex preparations containing a number of different vitamins are used most often for the treatment of mastopathy). Vitamins help to strengthen the activity of existing medicines, weaken or eliminate side effects, normalize the activity of the nervous system, and strengthen immunity.
- natural medicinal preparations. Good results in the treatment of mastopathy showed a vegetative non-hormonal drug Mastodinone. The effectiveness of this drug in the treatment and prevention of mastitis has been clinically proven. It has good tolerability and a low percentage of side effects, which allows you to take it even without prescribing a doctor.
Mastodinon - a favorite in the treatment and prevention of PMS and mastopathy
This drug of the German company "Bionorica AG" has well established itself among patients and doctors. The main difference of mastodinone is its complex effect on the cause of the disease. It helps restore the disturbed natural balance of hormones, relieve pain, reduce associated PMS anxiety and irritability, and prevent the development of pathological processes in the mammary glands.
Unlike conventional bioactive additives, Mastodinone is a drug. It consists of only natural plants, among which is the Vitex extract of the sacred. Clinical trials showed a good tolerability of the drug.
The symptoms of PMS and mastopathy disappear in the second month of taking the drug. The entire course of treatment with Mastodinon takes 3 months. At the end of the course, you should see the doctor again. Most often, this therapy is enough to get rid of mastopathy.