Почему болят соски: причины и советы врачей

Pain in  the mammary glands is familiar, in one way or another, to every woman. Starting from adolescence, when puberty is most intense, and ending with menopause, when reproductive functions fade away, many women experience unpleasant or frankly painful sensations in the breasts.

But why do nipples hurt if there are no obvious reasons for this?

Why nipples hurt: doctors are investigating

According to gynecologists and mammologists, pain in the nipple-areolar complex most often develops due to natural causes and does not belongs to pathological.

In most cases, this symptom is provoked by the following factors:

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Incorrectly fitted underwear

Too tight or, conversely, loose bra — suspect number 1 for nipple pain  In this case, the mammary glands are squeezed or poorly supported, and the nipples, as the most protruding part of the breast, experience the maximum degree of pressure or friction. You should also consider the model of the bra: if there are seams on the inner surface of the cups, or if the underwear is made of lace — the probability of microtraumatization of the nipples and the occurrence of pain in them is significantly higher.

 

Using oral contraceptives

This method of preventing unwanted pregnancy is one of the most effective. But the first 3-6 months from the start of taking oral contraceptives are classified as an adaptation period, during which a slight change in the hormonal background occurs in the woman's body. This may result in mid-cycle spotting, breast engorgement, and nipple pain.

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Excessive passion for hygiene and care products

Too frequent bathing or showering, especially if you use soap or shower gel every time, negatively affects the condition of the breast skin. The nipples and areolas, whose skin is especially delicate, suffer the most. Frequent water procedures lead to drying out of the skin and its irritation, which can be manifested by pain.

This category also includes the frequent or inappropriate use of scrubs and other skin care products.

Long break in  intimate relationships

With a prolonged absence of sexual relations, many functions of the reproductive system of a woman seem to freeze. But & nbsp; after the pause is over, after the first intercourse, this "anabiosis" stops and the result can be temporary but very severe pain in the breast and nipples. This is how awakened hormones declare themselves.

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The causes listed are  conditionally normal, and do not require special treatment. It is enough to adjust your lifestyle, change your underwear or ask your doctor to prescribe you other contraceptives — a short time after the cause of pain in the nipples has been eliminated, this symptom disappears without a trace.

But do not forget about pathological changes in breasts, which may be accompanied by pain.

Pain in nipples as a symptom of illness — when to go to doctor

The list of pathological causes of pain in the nipples includes diseases of the mammary glands (mastopathy, mastalgia, benign and malignant neoplasms) and ovarian diseases (polycystosis, inflammation and other diseases). Therefore, it is important to pay attention to the following symptoms that indicate the need to immediately visit a gynecologist:

  • Pain in nipples lasts longer 7-10 days and gradually its intensity increases.

  • Changed skin color or texture on nipples and/or areolas (pallor, hyperpigmentation, "spotting", deepening of the skin pattern, peeling).

  • Nipples discharge of any kind, but you are not pregnant and not breastfeeding.

  • The shape or size of the mammary glands has changed (especially if such changes are not  symmetrical and affect only one breast).

  • In addition to breast pain, there are menstrual irregularities (delayed or premature onset of menstruation, excessive or scanty discharge, lumpy discharge with blood clots, painful periods).

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If any of these symptoms appear, you should immediately consult a doctor. Almost all diseases detected at an early stage are successfully and relatively easy to treat. You will be assigned a comprehensive diagnosis, according to the results of which the gynecologist or mammologist will form a therapy program — this will not only get rid of pain in nipples, but and protect your overall health.

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