Menstrual Cycle Breast Soreness

What Causes Breast Soreness During Menstruation?

Breast soreness during menstruation can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'worrying' to 'very serious'.  Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms.  In order to diagnose breast soreness during menstruation, we could:

  • Research the topic
  • Find a doctor with the time
  • Use a diagnostic computer system.
The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "breast soreness during menstruation" as a symptom.  Here are eight possibilities (more below):
  • Progesterone Excess
  • Low Progesterone
  • Adrenal Fatigue
  • Hormone Imbalance
  • Fibrocystic Breast Disease
  • Mineral Need
  • PMS H
  • Liver Congestion

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:
hyperactivity
male characteristics
poor tolerance of heat
hydrochloric acid supplementation
pre/menstrual depression
very pale stools
elevated liver enzymes
irritability related to cycle
adult acne
onion intolerance
severe right lumbar pain
dizziness when standing up
... and more than 120 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of breast soreness during menstruation:
Cause Probability Status
PMS H 97% Confirm
Mineral Need 22% Unlikely
Liver Congestion 19% Unlikely
Fibrocystic Breast Disease 5% Ruled out
Low Progesterone 2% Ruled out
Adrenal Fatigue 1% Ruled out
Progesterone Excess 0% Ruled out
Hormone Imbalance 0% Ruled out
* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate being premenopausal or being perimenopausal, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:
Do you experience breast tenderness, soreness or swelling associated with your cycle?
Possible responses:
→ No / don't know
→ In the past only
→ Mild
→ Moderate
→ Major
Based on your response to this question, which may indicate either past breast soreness during cycle or breast soreness during cycle, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:
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