{"id":1331,"date":"2023-08-26T08:00:15","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T08:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/?page_id=1331"},"modified":"2025-07-08T12:26:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T12:26:31","slug":"%cf%80%cf%8c%ce%bd%ce%bf%cf%82-%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%83%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%8d","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/en\/%ce%bf-%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%83%cf%84%cf%8c%cf%82-%ce%bc%ce%bf%cf%85\/%cf%80%cf%8c%ce%bd%ce%bf%cf%82-%ce%bc%ce%b1%cf%83%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%8d\/","title":{"rendered":"Breast Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Breast Pain (Mastalgia): When Should I Be Concerned?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Breast pain (mastalgia) is one of the most common symptoms reported by women, affecting up to 70% at some point in their lives. Although it often causes concern, most cases are not related to breast cancer.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is mastalgia?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Mastalgia (or mastodynia) refers to any type of breast pain. It occurs more frequently in older women, those with large or ptotic breasts, and individuals with a sedentary lifestyle. It can negatively impact mood, sleep, sexual life, and daily activities.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Is breast pain associated with breast cancer?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rarely. Pain is the sole symptom of breast cancer in only 0.5\u20133.3% of cases. If clinical examination and imaging (ultrasound, mammography) are normal, the risk of malignancy is comparable to that of women without breast pain.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Causes of breast pain<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Breast pain is classified into three main categories:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Cyclical pain (cyclic mastalgia):<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Related to the menstrual cycle, affecting about two-thirds of women with breast pain. It appears a few days before menstruation, usually affects both breasts, and is mainly located in the upper outer quadrant near the axilla.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Non-cyclical pain:<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Not related to the menstrual cycle and may be continuous or intermittent, unilateral, and affect any breast area. Possible causes include:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n