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Symptoms of Fibrocystic Breast Disease
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Signs and Symptoms of Fibrocystic Breast Disease

Fibrocystic breast disease is usually noted in women between the age of 30 and 50 years. The lumpy regions in the breasts near the armpit region may become swollen and cause pain, a sense of heaviness and discomfort. The discomfort may improve after the menstrual period. The symptoms generally reduce after menopause.1,2 

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Written by: Healthplus24 team
Date last updated: April 22, 2012

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  1. The Merck Manual of Medical of Medical Information. Fibrocystic Breast Disease. [homepage on the internet]. Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck & Co., Inc.; [updated 2003 Feb; cited 2007 Dec 26]. Available from: http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec22/ch251/ch251d.html
  2. MedlinePlus. Fibrocystic breast disease. [homepage on Internet]. Bethesda, MD: U.S. National Library of Medicine; [updated 2007 Nov 26; cited 2007 Dec 27]. Available from: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000912.htm
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