Have you ever experienced breast pain, but your period hasn't come? For some women, this can be quite a panic experience. Especially if you never knew that it could be an early sign of menopause. Yup, menopause sore breasts no period is a fairly common combination of symptoms. When hormones in the body start to change, many things change too. One of them is that the breasts become more sensitive, and the menstrual cycle starts to get messed up.Sometimes menstruation comes less often, sometimes it even disappears altogether. But because it is similar to other more serious symptoms, it is natural to worry. This is where it is important to recognize changes in your own body from the start. Because even though this can be normal, we also have to stay alert. Especially when talking about breast cancer—which can appear without clear signs.
In this article, we will discuss everything lightly and clearly: menopause, hormonal changes, lifestyle, and how to recognize the risk of cancer early on.
Breast cancer is a problem caused by malignant cell growth originating from breast tissue, most likely from the milk ducts or the lobules of the breast. It generally occurs in women, although in rare cases, it can be found in men as well. Breast cancer is the second most lethal cancer in women, right after lung cancer. It is estimated that 1 out of 100 women are affected by this disease. It accounts for 22.9% of all cancer cases in women worldwide. It also accounts for 458,503 deaths worldwide in the year 2008.
After menopause, the fat cells in a woman’s body become the chief source of hormones. Experts know that risks of developing breast cancer include family and reproductive history, use of hormones and exposure to radiation. The troubling thing is, about 70% of those who get breast cancer don’t have any of these known risk factors. What’s more, over the last 20 years the numbers of overweight and obese people have been going up, now reaching alarming numbers. As have the numbers with breast cancer.
Based on studies such as the relationship between the intake of metals such as Aluminum found in cookware and deodorants, and breast cancer, I thought “Aha” this might be the culprit because she did prepare her meals in Aluminum pots. However, I am not sure about the deodorant since I don’t remember the brand she used. Therefore, I decided to stop using any products with Aluminum.
And while family history and being older are risk factors for breast cancer that you can’t control, drinking too much alcohol, smoking cigarettes and most damaging of all, being overweight or obese are things that you can most certainly do something about. Start by knowing where you stand, and calculating your own BMI.
If the number is higher than it should be, over 25.0, it’s time to start making some changes. There are lots of programs to help you lose weight, but no matter which you choose, the simple secret to losing weight it to take in fewer calories than you burn. Look at what you’re eating, and make changes that limit your processed and high calorie food intake and include more natural, healthy options like fruits, veggies and whole grains.
Targeted drug therapy utilizes medications that are specially formulated in combating the anomalies in the cancer cell.
Thanks to the advancement in medical technology, scientists have come up with advanced breast cancer treatments and cures that can significantly decrease the number of death caused by this debilitating disease. Besides the advanced medical technology, people’s awareness to perform breast self-examinations as well as regular screening is also increasing, and thus helps decreasing the death rates from breast cancer.
Conclusion: Listen to Your Body, Recognize the Signs Early
Every woman will definitely reach a phase of life called menopause. And, to be honest, it's not always comfortable. Sometimes there is pain in the breasts, sometimes menstruation just disappears and we start to wonder: "Is this normal?" Well, symptoms like menopause sore breasts no period do happen.
The important thing is, we don't ignore it. But there's no need to panic right away. The body has its own way of giving signals when something changes. We just have to learn to listen and understand. Because even though this can be a natural part of the menopause process, there are still other possibilities that need to be watched out for, including breast cancer.
That's why it's really important to maintain a healthy lifestyle: eat healthily, be active, and maintain your weight. And one more thing that is often forgotten: diligently check your own breasts and don't delay going to the doctor. Because knowing early is always better than being late.
Your body is not a problem to be solved but a signal that is worth listening to.