How to protect breast health

In fact, breast protection is not as complicated as what is posted on the Internet. The core logic is "less fuss, more observation, and regular check-ups." Most of those breast massage and breast enhancement health products that cost thousands of dollars are IQ tax. If used blindly, it may put a burden on the breast glands.

A while ago, I accompanied my best friend to the breast department for a review. She is 28 years old and works as an Internet operator. She stays up until two or three o'clock every day. She even saved up money to get an annual breast massage card from a beauty salon. She said that pressing a button can "knead" the growths away. As a result, her chest hurt after three months of massage. It was difficult to lift my arms. After checking, I found out that it was just an ordinary physiological hyperplasia. The masseur's hands were too heavy and caused edema in the surrounding soft tissues. He almost broke a small fibroid of several millimeters, which made him suffer for many months in vain.

Some people may say, then if I don’t get a massage, it’s better to pay attention to my diet, right? Here we have to mention the issue of "can we drink soy milk?" that everyone has been arguing about for many years. It was previously said that the phytoestrogens in soybeans can stimulate breast hyperplasia and even induce cancer. Many people with breast nodules dare not even touch soy milk. However, clinical follow-up data in recent years also show that as long as you do not have estrogen-dependent breast tumors, drinking a cup of soy milk every day can help balance the estrogen levels in the body. It has a protective effect on the breasts and does not need to be beaten to death.

Don’t be too particular about the gathering effect when wearing underwear in daily life. The structure of the breast glands is actually like a bunch of grapes hanging on the chest wall. If you always use tight steel ring underwear, the lymphatic and blood flow will not be smooth, and the swelling and pain before the menstrual period will be a lot worse. Just choose a style that has enough support and does not press the breasts. It will be more comfortable if you don’t wear it at home.

Don’t think that you don’t need to check your breasts if you are young. Last month during a physical examination in our unit, a 30-year-old girl was found to have a Category 4a nodule. Further punctures showed that it was benign, and she was fine after the removal. She said that she usually didn’t feel anything at all. If she waited for pain before checking, it might delay things. In fact, you don’t need to memorize the screening frequency for different age groups. After the age of 25, a breast ultrasound every year is enough. After the age of 40, a mammography target is added. If there is a family history, just ask a doctor to adjust the frequency. According to the BI-RADS classification on the examination report, categories 1 and 2 are basically benign. There is no need to buy a bunch of pills to remove lumps. Regular follow-up is enough.

Some people also ask whether hot compress and moxibustion are good for the breast? In fact, if it is just physiological swelling and pain before menstrual period, warm compress for ten minutes can indeed relieve the discomfort. However, if nodules of unknown nature have been found, do not use hot compress moxibustion blindly. If local blood circulation is accelerated, it may stimulate the growth of nodules. This matter varies from person to person, and there is no unified standard answer. In fact, the breast itself is a very "emotional" organ. If you are angry, stay up late, or anxious every day, it will be the first to give you feedback to make your life more comfortable, which is more effective than any other breast protection device.