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[xconformist.livejournal.com]

hey there, i'm new--just thought i'd throw that out there.

i've got plenty of questions about vagina related topics, but right now i've got questions about my breasts. is that cool? well, my right breast has this really big hard spot on the outter side and i'm wondering if that's just my hormones b/c i just finished my cycle for the month. it's not abnormal, but i'm just not sure about it. if anyone can give me advice on how to fix it, what it may be caused by or anything of the sort, i'd appreciate it. i'm sure you've heard it before, but if this post isn't welcomed, then direct me to the nearest breast related community :) thanks.

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[mactavish.livejournal.com]

Like hardened skin, or a lump?

[xconformist.livejournal.com]

like a sore lump...actually, it's all around the nipple, but on the outskirts of the the breast

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

It could be almost anything, but is definitely worth having the doctor look at. While you're there, if you don't know how yet, the doctor can show you how to do breast exams.

[katlynel.livejournal.com]

It's most likely either a cyst (fluid filled) or a fibroadenoma (solid lump). Both are benign. If it's a cyst, they can drain it with a needle right there in the doctor's office. If it's a fibroadenoma, you can either choose to leave it in place or have it removed. Either way you should alert a doctor, as they'll have their own recommendations. It's almost certainly not cancer, but you should get it looked at to be sure.

things that help

[1madgirl.livejournal.com]

if you've got lumps in your boobs (after the doctor visit to make sure everything is okay):
1.) start taking Vitamin E supplements. Boob lumps is a sign of a deficiency
2.) chill out on the caffeine and sugar
Between those two things and waiting for your period to show up, it should go away.

Re: things that help

[miyyu.livejournal.com]

I second that. Vitamin E has helped me a lot with making mine shrink.