We believe I've had fibromyalgia for most of my life. Since my first period I've struggled with ovulation pain, period pain and Breast pain with benign lumps - all put down to my fibro. I've had ultrasounds mris and I had a laparoscopy to check for abnormalities and endometriosis - they found nothing and put my stabbing and shooting pains down to my nerves and fibromyalgia. I've been told to just manage the pain or use a pill to stop periods or reduce their intensity.

@A MyFibroTeam Member I've had "Lumpy Breasts" since my 20s . My then doctor said it was quite common for Fibro. I guess he was ahead of his time. He has since moved away and on to be an advocate for Native Health. But ,that is a whole other very long story.
To get back on subject, yes it is common , more than the ladies would think.
I recommend you ladies to know your breasts . You will know what lumps are the Fibro lumpy lumps and what is different.

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A few months ago I thought I felt a lump in my breast so went to my doctor who refereed me to the local breast screening place. After I had an ultrasound and a manual examination, I was told that they couldn't find anything via scan but could feel a lump the same place I could. I asked if it could be something to do with Fibro and the consultant said that it could quite well be. I thought that my breasts were safe from Fibro. How wrong was I?.

Well, isn't that the question. Opens up a whole new arena of questions for us girls. My nipples started getting painful a few years ago (like I was pregnant!) and it turned out to be peri-menopause. (Shhhhh, don't tell the nonbelieving doctors out there) I went on the pill and they settled down. I hope you can find a good OBGYN to really investigate this. They're obviously missing something.

Aniprox helped me a great deal, but I suspect it is bad for you as I'd guess it's like Naproxin.
I sympathise as I know how painful this can be.