{"id":1375,"date":"2023-08-26T08:09:52","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T08:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/?page_id=1375"},"modified":"2025-08-10T09:31:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T09:31:08","slug":"%ce%ba%cf%8d%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b7","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/en\/%cf%80%ce%b1%ce%b8%ce%ae%cf%83%ce%b5%ce%b9%cf%82\/%ce%ba%cf%8d%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b7\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyst"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Breast Cyst: Everything You Need to Know<\/strong><\/p>\n

What is a breast cyst?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A breast cyst is a round or oval fluid-filled sac that forms due to blockage and dilation of a milk duct. It can appear as single or multiple lumps in the breast and can be felt through self-examination,<\/strong> clinical examination or breast imaging. The size and number of cysts vary, and a sudden increase in size can cause severe, localized pain.<\/p>\n

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How common are breast cysts?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Breast cysts<\/strong> are among the most common findings in women, especially between 35 and 50 years old. A large American study found cysts in 37.5% of participants, more frequently in premenopausal than postmenopausal women.<\/p>\n

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How can I tell if I have a breast cyst?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Simple clinical examination is not enough to determine whether a lesion is benign cyst,<\/strong> benign tumor or malignancy. Breast ultrasound is the main tool to distinguish whether a lesion is fluid-filled, solid or mixed. Based on the ultrasound characteristics, cysts are distinguished into:<\/p>\n