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Breast pain (mastalgia) is very common, affecting women of all ages at some time in their lives. [www.QinSen.com]
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There are two main types of breast pain: [www.QinSen.com]

cyclical - directly related to the menstrual cycle
non-cyclical - unrelated to menstruation.
Both types are treatable and on their own are not normally a symptom of breast cancer, so if you have breast pain that is severe or long lasting, talk to your GP.

Cyclical breast pain
Linked to the menstrual cycle, cyclical breast pain usually affects women a week or so before a period.

It can affect you in the following ways:

a burning, prickling, stabbing or drawing-in pain
one or both breasts can be painful
it can spread to the axilla and down the arm and shoulder blade.
You can read more about cyclical breast pain from the link below.

Non-cyclical breast pain
There are two types of non-cyclical breast pain:

true breast pain that comes from the breast but is not linked to the menstrual cycle


pain that is felt in the area of the breast but is actually coming from elsewhere such as the muscles, bones and joints (referred to as musculoskeletal pain).
Both of these can result in continuous pain and can affect women both before and after the menopause.

You can read more about non-cyclical breast pain from the link below.

What this means
Having breast pain does not increase your risk of breast cancer, but it is still important to be breast aware and go back to your GP if you notice any other changes.