From cysts to fibroadenomas, Dr. Shilpy Dolas explains the most common reasons behind breast lumps in women.
· Breast Cysts: Fluid-filled sacs that can feel round and tender, often changing size around your monthly period.
· Fibroadenomas: Solid, smooth, rubbery tumors that move easily under the skin and are common in younger adults.
· Fibrocystic Changes: Hormonal shifts that create areas of lumpy, ropelike, or full tissue that may ache.
· Infections and Abscesses: Pockets of pus or inflammation, such as mastitis, often linked to breastfeeding, pain, and red skin.
· Fat Necrosis: Firm scar tissue that forms after a physical injury or surgery to the breast