Breast hyperplasia: choose your treatment from either Western or Eastern medicine

Many female patients think that mammary hyperplasia is a common disease, so they neglect treatment. In fact, only some mild patients can self-heal after appropriate care; most patients need to be treated to be cured; and a small number of patients may develop breast cancer. According to relevant literature reports, 2% to 3% of patients with mammary gland hyperplasia may undergo malignant transformation.

Mammary hyperplasia is a common and frequent disease among young and middle-aged women, which can occur in women of any age after puberty. Its incidence ranks first among all kinds of breast diseases, accounting for about 75% of all breast diseases.

The acceleration of life rhythm, the increase of mental stress, and the poor diet structure are the main factors leading to the continuous rise in the incidence of this disease and its younger victims.

Common symptoms of mammary hyperplasia include breast pain, lumps, and nipple discharge. Breast pain is mainly characterized by distension pain, which varies with the menstrual cycle, usually worsening before menstruation. Swellings are often multiple, mostly seen in both breasts, soft in texture, smooth and movable; a small number of patients have nipple discharge, white or yellow in color, often showing multi-hole or bilateral nipple discharge.

Modern medicine believes that the occurrence of mammary hyperplasia is mainly due to endocrine disorders, that is, under the long-term influence of high estrogen and low progesterone, breast tissue shows an increase in the number of substantial cells and variation in morphological structure.

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, mammary hyperplasia belongs to the category of "ru pi". Its pathogenesis is the combination of qi stagnation, blood stasis, and phlegm condensation in the breast. The imbalance of Chong and Ren meridians and liver qi stagnation are the two main reasons for the occurrence of mammary hyperplasia.

Many female patients think that mammary hyperplasia is a common disease, so they neglect treatment. In fact, only some mild patients can self-heal after appropriate care; most patients need to be treated to be cured; and a small number of patients may develop breast cancer. According to relevant literature reports, 2% to 3% of patients with mammary lobular hyperplasia may undergo malignant transformation.

For the treatment of mammary hyperplasia, Western medicine often adopts the method of follow-up every 3 to 6 months to dynamically observe the condition, or use hormone drugs for treatment, and surgery when necessary.

Traditional Chinese medicine treatment advocates syndrome differentiation and treatment based on the cause of the disease and the syndrome type. For those with liver depression and phlegm condensation syndrome, the treatment method of soothing the liver, resolving depression, transforming phlegm, and dispersing nodules is adopted; for those with Chong and Ren meridian imbalance syndrome, the treatment method of regulating Chong and Ren meridians, soothing the liver, and activating blood circulation is used. Using traditional Chinese medicine to treat mammary hyperplasia not only has a lasting effect and no obvious adverse reactions, but also can adjust the balance of vital energy and yin-yang in the body, maintain normal endocrine function in women, and keep the normal menstrual cycle.

In addition to active treatment, conditioning in daily life is also very important. Women should first keep a cheerful mood, live a regular life, and pay attention to balancing work and rest. In terms of diet, it is necessary to eat more fresh vegetables, control the intake of high-fat foods, and not eat or try to eat less hormone-containing foods such as artificially fed chickens, artificially farmed eels, soft-shelled turtles, beauty health products, royal jelly, and bee glue. At the same time, actively treat gynecological and other endocrine diseases. Pay attention to self-examination and regularly go to the hospital for breast examination.