Breast cysts, no matter what happens

If breast cysts are not taken care of, they may cause problems such as cyst enlargement, infection, local discomfort, and in some cases even mask the early signs of more serious breast diseases such as breast cancer. Breast cysts require timely evaluation and appropriate management to avoid potential risks.

Breast cysts are a common breast problem that may appear as a single, painless, round cyst or as multiple cysts distributed throughout the breast. Breast cysts are mostly related to fluctuations in hormone levels in the body, especially high estrogen levels. Women are more likely to develop cysts before and after their menstrual periods, during pregnancy, and during menopause. In addition to hormone fluctuations, a high-fat diet, long-term mental stress, and poor breast care habits may also induce the development and enlargement of cysts. Although breast cysts are usually benign, if the cysts grow rapidly, are accompanied by pain, redness and swelling of the skin, or abnormal secretions (such as bloody nipple discharge), you need to be alert to infection or other possible pathological problems.

The treatment of breast cysts depends on the severity and manifestation. Drug treatment is mostly used for hormone adjustment. For example, doctors may recommend the use of bromocriptine, danazol, etc. to suppress estrogen levels. For larger cysts, puncture and fluid extraction can quickly relieve symptoms and effectively reduce the size of the cyst, but the recurrence rate is high. If the cyst recurs, the symptoms are severe, or accompanied by suspected malignant lesions, cystectomy can be considered. In addition to the above medical methods, daily diet and lifestyle adjustments are also effective. Reducing the intake of caffeine and high-fat foods and increasing dietary fiber and vitamin-rich foods can alleviate cyst formation. At the same time, doing moderate aerobic exercise every day, such as walking and yoga, can also contribute to breast health.

Regular physical examinations and self-examinations are key to breast health management, especially for women with large breast cysts, who should have breast ultrasound examinations at least once every six months to a year. Although breast cysts are usually benign, they cannot be ignored. Keeping your body under health monitoring is a manifestation of self-responsibility and the best way to avoid greater health risks.