Fibrocystic breasts are composed of tissue that feels lumpy or rope-like in texture. Doctors call this nodular or glandular breast tissue.

It's not at all uncommon to have fibrocystic breasts. More than half of women experience fibrocystic breast changes at some point in their lives. In fact, medical professionals have stopped using the term "fibrocystic breast disease" and now simply refer to "fibrocystic breasts" or "fibrocystic breast changes" because having fibrocystic breasts isn't really a disease. Breast changes categorized as fibrocystic are considered normal.
The exact cause of fibrocystic breast changes isn't known, but experts suspect that reproductive hormones — especially estrogen — play a role.

Fluctuating hormone levels during your menstrual cycle can cause breast discomfort and areas of lumpy breast tissue that feel tender, sore and swollen. Fibrocystic breast changes tend to be more bothersome before your menstrual period, and the pain and lumpiness tends to clear up or lessen once your menstrual period begins.

When examined under a microscope, fibrocystic breast tissue includes distinct components such as:

Fluid-filled round or oval sacs (cysts)
A prominence of scar-like fibrous tissue (fibrosis)
Overgrowth of cells (hyperplasia) lining the milk ducts or milk-producing tissues (lobules) of the breast
Enlarged breast lobules (adenosis)

I agree, Paget's disease is a breast cancer showing up on the outside of the breast, changes in skin, itching, discoloration etc. Any discharge when not pregnant needs to be evaluated. Stay safe, get regular check-ups

yes I have PCOS since I was 17 and I have had on and off the same with my breast and they check me and done mammograms but say its fine just a few cyst , It has also made me gain weight and have facial hair I have to remove everyday and my hair is falling out as well. I hope you get better.

I was told I had fibrocystic breast disease soon after I began developing. I was extremely sore, and had the itching you mentioned from time to time. Please make sure you have regular breast checkups. I did and was so glad, as I got breast cancer in both breasts in my late 40s. It was harder to diagnose because of the dense breast tissue. I don't want to worry anyone, just stay informed. Sometime you have to push for more than the standard mammogram if you suspect a problem.

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