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What causes fibrocystic breast lumps to appear? and why do they hurt?
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Fibrocystic change: It is thought to result from an imbalance between estrogen and progesterone. It can form a palpable fibrocystic lump in breast, and more painful before menses and improved during the menstruation.
Answered 4/3/2015
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