Breast tension

Constellation of symptoms involving the breasts

Breast tension is a constellation of symptoms involving the breasts including:

  • Breast pain (also called mastalgia)[1]
  • Breast engorgement

It can be a side effect of estrogen-containing drugs used for hormone replacement therapy during menopause.[2]

References

  1. ^ Sommers, Marilyn Sawyer (2022-09-30). Davis's Diseases & Disorders: A Nursing Therapeutics Manual. F.A. Davis. p. 692. ISBN 978-1-7196-4840-0.
  2. ^ Wren, B. G. (2020-07-26). Progress in the Management of the Menopause: Proceedings of the 8th International Congress on the Menopause, Sydney, Australia. CRC Press. p. 261. ISBN 978-1-000-14452-9.
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Breast disease
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