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What happens to women with fibrocystic breast disease after menopause?
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Dense breasts: Due to decling levels of estrogen, fibrocystic disease is not a problem generally.
Answered 12/6/2020
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Depends: Some women will continue to have lumpiness and pain despite being postmenopausal. Some women will have decreased lumpiness and no pain. Continue to perform breast self exam.
Answered 8/29/2019
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