Pinching feeling in breast

[littlehypochondriac]

Hello ladies and gentlemen.
I'm so glad I found this forum (though I wish something like this didn't need to exist) so I thought I would ask you about my most recent worry.

So I'm 19 year old female and I have no knowledge of breast cancer in family. I know that at my age the risk of it is really low, but I know that unlikely doesn't mean impossible so I've been freaking out a bit lately.

The thing is that I started having this pinching feeling in my right breast (though I also experienced it in my left one today). It's nothing painful and it only lasts a tiny while a couple times a day, but it's enough to freak me out. I have really hard time differentiating if it's all in my head or not, because usually when I'm out and about and don't think about it at all, I never feel it. But then when I'm at home just chilling at my computer it appears several times a day. So it really sounds like it's just in my head, but then how did it start in the first place? And why is it the same thing reoccurring? It started about two weeks before my period was due and then during my period I didn't really feel it, but now that my period ended it's back. I don't know what to think about it and it makes me scared

[lottie59]

Hormones play a huge part in what your body experiences and if you suffer with even the tiniest amount of anxiety you will notice even the smallest changes.

two weeks ago I suffered some severe pain in both my breasts and I was convinced it was breast cancer (major Health Anxiety hear BTW) anyway after seeing my GP and speaking to people I rationalised that it was hormonal and also my bodies way of telling me to calm down.

Pain in your breasts do not signify any real serious issues and unfortunately as I have learnt painkillerswill not help with any pain however I was advised to take evening primrose oil which is great for any breast related issues (It works by the way).

I hope this will help a little.

xx

[littlehypochondriac]

Thank you. It does help a little.

I always try to google my symptoms in hope that I'll find other, non dangerous reasons for them. But of course the moment you mention any breast problems to google it screams breast cancer at you. As if that's not the first thing that comes to my mind anyway.

[stk149]

Hi littlehypochondriac!

I get the exact same thing as you, and I've just put it down to hormones. Ever since I was 17, my hormones have played a huge part in my anxiety. I wouldn't bother googling any symptoms (hard as it may be!), as you'll only put yourself into panic mode, and I can guarantee you the symptoms will become more pronounced the more you think about it!

I usually get these pinching feelings before and sometimes after my period, some months I don't get them at all! Also - you are 19 and your breasts are probably still growing! I know mines have certainly climbed a few sizes since I was 19, and I'm 22 now. It may be a weight gain/weight loss thing. It doesn't sound like anything you should be worried about at all.

It's very odd for breast cancer to cause pain too I believe (someone correct me if I'm wrong). I hope this puts your mind at ease a little bit


- Therese x

[littlehypochondriac]

Thank you, Therese It's good to hear there are more people experiencing similar things.

It really is hard not to google. Mostly because I always hope I'll find something to calm me down. Which in most cases doesn't happen. But I found this forum when I was googling for my symptoms so at least a semi-success, right?

They better be growing as now they're barely non-existent At least the anxiety over it would be kinda worth it.

Thanks again for encouragement

[inha]

Hi,
if it can reassure you, I'm 19 and I have persistant non-cyclical pain in my left breast. It's pinching, sometimes stabbing or burning pain that lasts a second but is quite strong.
In the past year I've had regular ultrasounds that have shown only fibroadenomas (which do not cause pain and never turn into cancer). I've seen a good breast specialist and neither him nor my GP are worried about the pain.

So of course I have the occasionnal fear about breast cancer but after all that, I can only accept that it's probably some unexplained and benign pain.
You could ask for ultrasounds if it can help. I had one, then one after three month and recently one after a year.

I hope you get better !

[stk149]

They better be growing as now they're barely non-existent At least the anxiety over it would be kinda worth it.

Thanks again for encouragement

Here.. TAKE MINE! I would love a reduction haha.

You're very welcome. I reckon it's just hormonal related. I'm starting to get them again too. You'll get to the stage where they no longer freak you out once you start to see a pattern. Don't worry