While a bit of breast tenderness during your menstrual cycle is to be expected, some women experience such pain they must limit their activities. No hugs, no exercise, no intimacy.
PMS breasts, also known as fibrocystic breasts, are caused by engorgement of non-lactating glands as hormones come and go. Over-the-counter pain relievers can help. Birth control pills can regulate that engorgement hormonally. You may also need more iodine in your diet.
If your breasts are too painful, you don't have to accept it.
Listen in as Dr. Lee Shulman discusses how to address PMS breasts.
Pain Relief for PMS Breasts
Breast soreness related to the menstrual cycle can inhibit activity. Find out more about what causes it and how to treat it.
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- Segment Number: 3
- Audio File: health_radio/1622ml4c.mp3
- Featured Speaker: Lee P. Shulman, MD
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Guest Bio:
Lee P. Shulman, MD, is the Anna Ross Lapham Professor in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Chief of the Division of Clinical Genetics in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shulman is a diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the American Board of Medical Genetics, a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a Founding Fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy at the College of Pharmacy of the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Shulman received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and his Doctor of Medicine from Cornell University Medical College.
- Length (mins): 10
- Waiver Received: No
- Host: Melanie Cole, MS
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