are the most common benignor harmless (does not threaten health or life) condition of the breast. Changes can occur in one or both breasts, most commonly in the upper and outer sections. You may feel a thickening of the fibrous tissue that supports your breasts. Common lumps, called fibroad...
Is it a cyst, a benign tumor, what is it? My sister has a cyst in her breast, it's kind of like yours, a small lump. It is not dangerous for her right now so she hasn't gotten it removed. But she has to get a mammogram every six months and an ultrasound to make sure the...
When a seroma heals, it can often leave behind scar tissue and areas of hardened calcium deposits (calledcalcification). Neither of these effects are uncommon or serious, but they can affect the interpretation of mammograms. This is because calcification also occurs with breast cancer and can lead...
Dense breasts are harder to read on a mammogram. Tumors and masses show up as white spots just like dense tissue does. So it can be a challenge to tell the difference between what’s normal and what’s suspicious. It’s easier to miss a trouble spot or to falsely diagnosebreast cancer....
I know that many women that have fibrous tissue in their breasts sometimes feel like they have multiple lumps, but that is the fibrous tissue that does that. It is really not cancerous and when you get a mammogram the results are usually negative. I also read that breast fibrous tissue al...
Epigastric Hernia: This occurs between the breast bone and navel region when small layers of fat pierce through the belly wall. Imagine,what a hernia feels like? Well, the chances of getting multiple ones at the same time, the intensity of pain, is just horrifying. You will need to get ...
A fatty acid imbalance causes the tissue in the breast to be much more sensitive to hormones which can result in breast soreness. This health issue is typically much more noticeable immediately before menstruation, although it typically does not go away at the end of a woman's cycle. For tre...
If you can see or feel tissue hanging out of your vaginal opening, you could have aprolapsed vagina. This can happen when the top part of yourvagina slips out of position due to weak tissues or muscles in your pelvic area. A bulge in your vaginal wall next to your bladder or rectum ...
Breast implantBackground: Both tissue expanders and implants are commonly used during breast reconstructions. These devices are the preferred choice of many plastic surgeons around the world during breast reconstruction due to their technical ease of use, low comorbidity and safety. However, several ...
the breast. Breast tissue can harden because of the scarring, but gentle exercises and massages can help to prevent some toughening of the tissue. Women should consult a medical professional about the risks associated with surgical procedures and the possibility of scar tissue in the breast ...