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It feels like I have a growth, or fatty tissue right ...


Sent to Health Experts May 01, 2006 12:13 a.m.

It feels like I have a growth, or fatty tissue right between my breasts and a bit below them. I never felt this before, but I'm due to get my period today or tomorrow, sometimes it's been late (my period), Could this be a "lump?" I know that some women get "lumpy" breasts right before menstruation. I never did, but I am 41 years old now.    I used to be very regular and every few months I am late with my period.


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May 01, 2006 12:16 a.m. (3 minutes and 11 seconds later)
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Sent May 01, 2006 12:28 a.m. (11 minutes and 32 seconds later)

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Would you be able to help me? I'm very nervous about this.
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May 01, 2006 2:26 a.m. (1 hour and 57 minutes later)
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Hey Lori,

This does sound like a fatty tissue lump associated with the menstrual cycle but since your cycles are changing now it may be also that you are starting to go through pre-menopause. If you have not had a mammogram lately it would be recommended as now that you are past the age of 40 it is recommended every year. I have lumps myself now before my cycles and I used to never have them either and am now going through pre-menopause myself. But it is very important anytime that you feel an abnormal lump that you have it checked out so that is what I would recommend especially if you have not had a mammogram in the last year. Thank you for asking for me and if you have any further questions please let me know. I may not be online until early afternoon but will try to check in from work as well.



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