Mastalgia
Mastalgia is general aches, pains, and tenderness of the female breasts. Both breasts are usually affected. In some cases Mastalgia follows the menstrual cycle, but not in all cases. Example causes include Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS), Fibrocystic Breasts, and other
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- Pain: Pain is a very common symptom that can affect almost any region of the body. Common types of pain include
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- Tenderness: Tenderness is a medical symptom usually meaning that a region is painful to the touch. Tenderness is therefore somewhat distinct
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- Breast Pain: Breast pain, also called Mastalgia, has a variety of causes but is more likely to signal a benign breast condition
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- Breast: Breasts are the female organs on the front of the chest, consisting of the nipple, areola, and breast tissue. Breasts
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