#22: Should I be worried about breast pain?

Considering that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are on a quest to actually have a wider conversation about breasts, namely breast pain. In this episode, we cover a lot of ground in terms of what constitutes breast pain, when it occurs, why it occurs – either before menopause and after menopause–, if it is an indication of breast cancer, how to alleviate breast pain, etc. We also talk about why you should not be anxious or fearful of certain types of breast pain…instead it’s a matter of understanding why it’s happening and how to address it. I am joined with my co-host and good friend, Touseef Mirza.

TIMING:

[3:23] What is breast pain? 

[4:23] Breast pain and breast cancer

[8:48] Hormonal changes and breast pain 

[17:03] Non-hormonal factors causing breast pain

[20:30] Breast pain anxiety 

[26:10] Menopause and breast pain 

[29:07] Alleviating PMS breast pain

[30:38] How your lifestyle can affect breast pain