Benign Mammary Dysplasia
Benign mammary dysplasia, also called chronic mastitis or mastalgia, is a general term used to describe those conditions which cause painful lumpiness and tenderness in both breasts, usually towards the end of the cycle. It is due to slightly abnormal responses of the underlying glandular and ductal tissue to the changes in the circulating levels of oestrogen and progesterone. If it is severe ovulation may need to be suppressed either by the use of the combined oral contraceptive pill or other agents. The use of Evening primrose oil is found, by some, to be helpful.
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