• Importantly, the majority of breast pain is totally normal and not associate with cancer or infection
• Some amount of breast tenderness is normal. The discomfort may be caused by
  •  Hormone changes from:
    • Menopause (unless a woman is taking hormone replacement therapy)
    • Menstruation and premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
    • Pregnancy — breast tenderness tends to be more common during the first trimester and in women who become pregnant at a young age
    • Puberty (both girls and boys)
  • Breast pain associated with breast feeding
    • Soon after having a baby, a woman’s breasts may become swollen with milk. This can be very painful.
    • Breastfeeding itself may also cause breast pain
  • Medications:
    • Anadrol
    • Chlorpromazine
    • Diuretics
    • Digitalis preparations
    • Methyldopa (Aldomet)
    • Spironolactone (Aldactone).
  • Relieving breast pain
    • Use heat or ice on the breast
    • Wear a well-fitting bra that supports your breasts
    • Medication such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen
    • Vitamin E, thiamine, magnesium, and evening primrose oil, and reducing fat, caffeine, or chocolate in ones diet may provide pain relief in some patients.
    • Talk to your doctor or nurse before starting any medicine or supplement.
  • Call your health care provider if you have:
    • Bloody or clear discharge from your nipple
    • Given birth within the last week and your breasts are swollen or hard
    • Noticed a new lump with the pain that does not go away after your menstrual period
    • Persistent, unexplained breast pain
    • Signs of a breast infection, including local redness, pus, or fever