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[quote=Anonymous]Looking for some advice/information from women who have fibrocystic breasts. When I was 15 (now 27), I found a lump in my left breast. It was quite large, which is why I think that is the only reason I noticed it at 15. I was told then that it was just fatty tissue, and it has never gone away. Last fall, my new OBGYN checked it out and said it was just a cyst, and nothing to worry about. She did warn me it could at times feel larger than others if it filled up with fluid, and this could occur around my menstrual cycle.

A few days ago, I noticed the left breast looking swollen and feeling... lumpier? Just all around fuller. The cyst is there still, and still free moving, but feels a little larger, but it seems as if there is a mass of tissue directly under the areola that I can grab, which I assume is causing the feeling of fullness and lumpiness. Today is day 1 of my cycle. My question is this: since I have a confirmed cyst, and today is day 1 of my cycle, is this just the cyst (or possibly more cysts that have not been noticed by me yet, under the areola) filling with fluid and causing this? The breast feels tender, sort of like the early days of pregnancy. I have done some reading and am thinking I may have a fibrocystic breast. My DH is concerned and thinks I should schedule a visit with my OBGYN, but I'm holding off until my cycle is over. Assuming this is just cysts filling with fluid, they would go back to regular size following the end of my cycle. If they don't, I suppose I will then schedule a check up to make sure everything's alright. I'm 98% sure everything is fine, given that I know most lumps are benign, and I do have one confirmed cyst in that breast, and I'm at an unlikely (though still possible) age for breast cancer, but I'm just looking for any similar stories. I've never had this breast swell up and feel like this, during a cycle or not, so it's a little odd and off putting. Any BTDT to share? Should I be worried about a sudden change or does this all sound normal? I don't want to hassle my OBGYN only to be told this is normal breast tissue.[/quote]

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