Question 1

does smoking cause breast fibrocystic breast disease?

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Maybe: Studies have been contradictory regarding the relationship between smoking and fibrocystic changes.   Periductal mastitis and  subareolar abscesses are associated with cigarette smoking.

Question 2

can you tell me about fibrocystic breast disease and its causes?

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Fibrocystic breasts: Cause is the normal fluctuation of monthly hormones and about 70% of women have it. It is the cystic dilatation of the milk ducts prior to menses after ovulation that produces the cysts and tenderness mostly. Goes away usually after menopause if no hormones are taken.

Question 3

can severe fibrocystic breast disease cause enlargement of the armpit overall not lymph nodes?

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Yes: Yes, it can.  The breast tissue extends into the lower part of the armpit.  This breast tissue can react in the same way as the rest of the breast does.

Question 4

fat or fibrocystic breast disease?

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More info needed.: There are women with dense breasts and palpable cysts...There are also women with fatty breasts and some have both, the fat is very radiolucent, the fibrocyctic tissue less so, so there are palpation and mammographic differences.

Question 5

what is bilateral fibrocystic breast disease?

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Fibrocystic breasts : Fibrocystic breast disease is characterized by lumpiness and usually discomfort in both breasts. The lumpiness is due to small breast masses or breast cysts. The condition is very common and is benign. These lumps/ cysts are often periodically affected by the hormonal changes of the menstrual cycle.

Question 6

what sort of disorder is fibrocystic breast disease?

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Common, benign: Fibrocystic breast disease is a common, benign (not cancerous) condition. It is the most common cause of "lumps" in both breasts and can be painful. It can be due to the responsiveness of breast tissue to hormones. The size of the lumps and the associated pain often change with changes in a woman's menstrual cycle.

Question 7

what are the symptoms of fibrocystic breast disease?

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Variable: Fibrocystic symptoms can range from mild breast discomfort and swelling around the time of the menstrual period, to more firm hard breast lumps and cysts that may be very tender or painful. Often the symptoms are worse during the menstrual cycle. Sometimes the breast lumps can be fluid cysts that come and go around the menstrual period too.

Question 8

can i get fibrocystic breast disease at 18?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This can occur at any age.

Question 9

what to expect from fibrocystic breast disease?

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Benign: Fibrocystic breast condition is a common condition. Associated with tender breast swelling & benign breast lumps or cysts. Discomfort worse around menstrual cycle. Symptoms can get worse with some hormone or bcp medications. Does not lead to cancer. Can make mammograms difficult to read if there is increased internal breast density.

Question 10

would women only get fibrocystic breast disease?

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Usually, although...: ...Men with gynecomastia can develop fibrocystic changes, albeit to a much milder degree.

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