Will breast hyperplasia worsen during menstrual examination?

Breast hyperplasia detected during menstrual examination generally does not worsen due to the menstrual cycle. Breast hyperplasia is a common benign breast disease in women, which is related to periodic changes in hormone levels. It is mainly manifested as breast swelling, pain, or nodules. Symptoms may worsen before menstruation, but they often improve after menstruation. The symptom fluctuations of breast hyperplasia during the menstrual cycle are mainly related to changes in estrogen and progesterone levels. About a week before menstruation, an increase in estrogen levels in the body may stimulate breast tissue hyperplasia, leading to breast swelling and pain or an increase in the original nodular sensation. During physical examination, more obvious thickening or granular sensation of breast tissue may be felt. This change is a physiological response, with hormone levels decreasing after menstruation, and breast tissue gradually returning to a soft state. The signs of hyperplasia detected during physical examination are usually reduced. The pathological basis of breast hyperplasia is the proliferation of epithelial cells in the mammary lobules and ducts accompanied by connective tissue edema. Its degree of development is mainly related to long-term endocrine imbalance, rather than the influence of a single menstrual cycle. In rare cases, if breast hyperplasia is accompanied by abnormal manifestations such as unilateral fixed masses, bloody nipple discharge, or skin orange peel like changes during menstrual physical examination, it may be related to pathological changes, and further clarification of the nature is needed through breast ultrasound, mammography, or biopsy. But this situation is not directly related to the menstrual cycle, but rather a manifestation of the progression of the disease itself.

It is recommended that patients with breast hyperplasia undergo regular breast specialist examinations, with 3-7 days after menstruation being the best time for physical examination. Regular daily routines should be maintained, high-fat diets should be avoided, vitamin E and B vitamins should be supplemented in moderation, and fitted bras should be worn to reduce breast compression. If breast pain is obvious before menstruation, you can use hot compress or traditional Chinese patent medicines and simple preparations such as Rupixiao Tablet and Xiaoyao Pill as instructed by your doctor to recuperate, and avoid taking hormone drugs by yourself.