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Breast Tenderness – Mastalgia

Several women experience tenderness and pain in their breasts, also known as mastalgia. Breast pain is not a pervasive sign of breast cancer, though at times aching lumps are due to the presence of breast cancer. It could be a transitory occurrence that arises and subsides with menstrual cycles – a cyclic pattern or could be non-cyclic in nature and not following any pattern. Cyclic pain This is the most prevalent form of breast pain that occurs due to regular monthly fluctuations in the hormones. The pain is generally felt in both the breasts and is usually expressed as feeling heavy or sore, the sensation radiating to the underarm and arm area. The pain is generally felt quite severely prior to a menstrual period and is mostly allayed once the period concludes. Younger aged women  [...]

Drug That Puts A Final Stop On Menstrual Pain

Amongst countless women, menstrual pains are an unavoidable feature of their daily existence. However, now women do not need to valiantly face up to the excruciating pains anymore, as researchers have unravelled a wonder pill that would finally put a halt on period discomfort and pain. The drug’s USP is that it is intended to deal with the cause of stomach cramps that tends to incapacitate many women, instead of merely treating the symptoms. The brainchild behind this advancement, Dr. Jim Philips, from Vantia Therapeutics, Southampton states that Dysmenorrhoea or painful periods is known to have a major bearing on scores of women and there is dearth of any form of targeted treatment for treating this misery. Dr. Phillips further added that this is a major breakthrough as there is  [...]

Menstrual Cramps – Part II

The presence of many underlying medical conditions could also be the reason behind menstrual cramps that include: Endometriosis – When the tissues in the uterine lining starts developing outside it. Uterine fibroids –When tumors and growths of non-cancerous origin start developing on the uterine wall. Adenomyosis – When the tissues lining the uterus start growing into the muscular uterus walls. PID or Pelvic Inflammatory disease – A bacterium-induced STD or sexually transmitted disease. Cervical stenosis – the cervical opening is small that obstructs the menstrual flow. Menstrual Cramps Symptoms: Dulling, spasmodic, sharp pain felt in the lower abdomen. Lower back pain that extends to the thigh region. Nauseous feeling. Vomiting. Sweating. Giddiness.   [...]