Hx of fibrocystic breast. feel multiple bead like lumps in lower outer breast. are these lumps i am feeling? is this a cause of fibrocystic breasts?

Fibrocystic breasts: Fibrocystic breast disease ( FCD) is a benign condition, and the texture is frequently as you describe. Have your physician order a digital mammogram , which is a good idea anyway at age 40. If your breasts are very dense with FCD, taking low dose oral contraceptives will diminish the size of the FCD "lumps" ( if there are no contradictions), and the mammograms thereafter are more accurate.