Is it normal for girls to have chest pain while running

Breast pain in girls while running may be a normal physiological response, or it may be related to exercise intensity or chest muscle fatigue. If the pain persists or is accompanied by other symptoms, be alert to breast disease or cardiovascular problems.

Chest pain during running is more common in women, especially when the intensity of exercise is high or when the support of sports bras is insufficient. Intense exercise can cause chest tissue vibration, pulling the suspensory ligaments of the breast to produce a painful sensation, which is usually symmetrical on both sides and can be relieved after rest. Rapid breathing during exercise may cause intercostal muscle spasms, manifested as chest pain, which can often disappear after adjusting the breathing rhythm. During hormonal fluctuations in the menstrual cycle, some women may experience increased breast sensitivity and pain during exercise, which is a physiological response. In rare cases, running pain may indicate pathological issues. Unilateral fixed position pain requires examination for breast hyperplasia or fibroadenoma, and accelerated blood circulation during exercise may exacerbate the discomfort of the lesion. The pain accompanied by chest tightness and shortness of breath should be alert to myocardial ischemia, especially for those with a family history of heart disease. The burning pain that lasts for several hours after exercise may be related to chest wall inflammation, and rib cartilage inflammation or neuralgia should be ruled out. Adolescent girls experience significant breast swelling and pain during exercise, which may be related to uneven breast development. It is recommended to choose high support sports underwear.

It is recommended to choose professional sports underwear with good wrapping properties, warm up and stretch the chest before exercise, and use abdominal breathing to reduce chest heaviness during running. If pain recurs or is accompanied by symptoms such as redness, swelling, lumps, palpitations, etc., it is necessary to seek medical attention promptly at a breast surgery or cardiovascular department to rule out organic diseases. Daily supplementation of vitamin E and flaxseed oil can alleviate periodic breast discomfort, and cold compress on the chest after exercise can reduce tissue congestion.