What is the Cause of Breast Soreness During Menstruation?

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
Fibrocystic Breast Disease
Mineral Need
Low Progesterone
Adrenal Fatigue
Stress
PMS H
Hormone Imbalance

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:

Addison's disease

cysts in breasts

afternoon coffee/sugar craving

very angry/hostile disposition

frequent sleepwalking

low energy/stamina

diminished perspiration

high refined sugar consumption

short-term memory failure

hot flashes during & after period

heart racing/palpitations

morning sickness

... and more than 130 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
Progesterone Excess	91%	Confirm
Hormone Imbalance	14%	Unlikely
PMS H	14%	Unlikely
Stress	1%	Ruled out
Adrenal Fatigue	0%	Ruled out
Mineral Need	0%	Ruled out
Fibrocystic Breast Disease	0%	Ruled out
Low Progesterone	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:

Fibrocystic Breast Disease

General Mineral Requirement

Hormone Imbalance

Liver Detoxification / Support Requirement

Low Adrenal Function / Adrenal Insufficiency

Premenstrual Syndrome PMS H (Headache)

Progesterone Excess

Progesterone Low or Estrogen Dominance

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