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Fibrocystic breast changes
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Fibrocystic breast changes are a common condition in which the breast may feel more swollen, uncomfortable, or tender than usual. Lumps or cysts may also be present.
Picture the same surface changing texture on certain days of the month. Symptoms often begin before or during a menstrual period. This variation across the cycle is part of what the term fibrocystic breast changes describes.
In brief
Fibrocystic changes of the breast are common changes that can make the breast feel swollen, uncomfortable, or tender. The tenderness is not limited to the breast tissue; it may also be felt in the nipple.
Lumps or cysts may also develop. These changes do not necessarily remain the same throughout the month: symptoms often begin before or during menstruation, so they may vary with the menstrual cycle.
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- National Cancer InstituteBenign & Precancerous Breast Conditions
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