Many women have a “little secret” that they always feel a “meatball” under their armpits before and after menstruation, or in summer, the sagging “meatball” makes her feel less confident to wear camisoles and other clothes. The two underarm “meatballs” when you can get rid of them? Don’t think that this is only the exclusive fat MM, in fact, the posture of the big stars, bony “Princess of Peace”, and even the blood of the pure men, may become the target of its entanglement. So, what is this armpit “meatball”? In fact, the underarm “meatball” is called “paramecium”, or paramecium (Mammaaccessoria), which is also the cause of pain around the breast.
Paramecia, also known as polymecia, is a common abnormality of breast development. During embryonic development, there are two ridges on both sides of the body from the armpit to the groin, called the mammary line, on which 6-8 pairs of mammary gland primordia are distributed. However, the incompletely degenerated breast bases can become a hidden problem in the body and form extra breasts at birth or later, which is what we call parametrium. Don’t think that the side breast will only become a burden for big breasted women, in fact, this thing as early as in the mother’s womb is destined!
Causes of Parametrial Breast Formation (Pathogeny)
The incidence of parametrial breast in women is about 2-6%, mostly bilateral, but also unilateral. Some people are born with parametrial breasts, most of them appear in pairs, located around the breasts and armpits, near the normal mammary glands, but also in the upper and lower parts of the normal breast, the abdomen, the groin, and the outer thighs. Those who just carry the breast base that has not degenerated completely may also grow parametrium later in life during certain special periods, or affected by bad habits.
First of all, adolescence is the period when paramomastia is more common, when the estrogen level is high in young girls and their breasts are in the development stage, paramomastia may also come to be a part of the fun. Because Chinese people are shy about gender health issues, adolescent girls have limited knowledge of breast health and often wear ill-fitting underwear, especially underwear that is too small and poorly supported, which can cause pressure on the breasts and affect the normal development of the breasts, and over time, side breasts are formed.
Secondly, during pregnancy and lactation, women are more likely to have parametrium during this period because of the secretion of estrogen, progesterone and prolactin, and the existing parametrium will become larger.
In addition, we know that regardless of male and female, obese people generally have fuller breasts, and obese people’s body hormone levels will be higher than the average person, which provides favorable conditions for the formation of side breasts. As a result, some people will have parastomastia in the process of gaining weight.
Types of parametrial breast (Type)
1. Incomplete parametrium: It is a parametrium that only has nipples without breast parenchyma, or only has limited depressions or skin pigmentation that is symmetrical on both sides without nipples. Because there are no glands, this type of parametrial breast has little effect on the body and no risk of developing into breast cancer, except for the aesthetic effect.
2. Complete parametrial breast: It has the same tissue structure, physiological characteristics and pathological changes as normal breast, and is also affected by female hormones, such as estrogen, progesterone and prolactin, etc. It appears swollen and painful during menstruation, pregnancy or lactation, and has milk secretion during lactation.
Compromise
Parametrial breasts are often underdeveloped tissues, which may result in localized skin pigmentation and redness, skin thickening, and even the appearance of secondary nipples. The presence of parametrial breast can bring some harm to women.
1, affect the aesthetics: the appearance of the secondary breast, we feel the biggest harm is to affect the aesthetics, this piece of abrupt “flesh” often becomes the need to cover up the embarrassing parts, especially in summer, inadvertently exposed, will be a joke.
2, local pain: In addition to the appearance of the trouble, the secondary breast may also be accompanied by pain, which is due to the gland in the secondary breast can change with the body’s hormone levels, swelling, pain, and in serious cases, may affect the activities of the upper limbs, such pain is usually regular episodes, mostly before menstruation.
3. Associated diseases: The tissue structure of the parammary gland is similar to that of the normal breast, so diseases that can occur in the normal breast can also occur in the parammary gland, such as mammary hyperplasia, mammary fibroadenoma and even breast cancer. Compared to the normal breast, the parametrial gland has a higher chance of malignancy and is more likely to metastasize, but is often overlooked.
Treatment of parametrial breast (Therapy)
1.Close observation: Applicable to the parametrial breast without any symptoms and the possibility of tumor is ruled out.
2.Medication: If you are sure there is no tumor, you can use medication to relieve the pain of the parametrial breast if it is distended and painful. Men or women with large parametrium can try to reduce the volume of parametrium through medication.
3.Surgical removal: If you suspect or determine that there is a tumor and it has not spread, you should decisively use surgery to remove it to eliminate future problems. Surgery can also be considered when the side breast is in constant pain and the pain relief effect of medication is not obvious. For those who have a high demand for shape, especially those with visible nipples, surgery can be performed for cosmetic purposes.
Nip in the bud
Usually, most parastomastia does not require treatment. It is recommended that women adopt a healthy lifestyle, adhere to moderate exercise, maintain a happy mood, consume more cereals and coarse grains, fresh vegetables and fruits, avoid foods and drugs with high animal estrogen content (e.g. farmed meat, estrogen therapy, etc.), and use estrogen-containing cosmetics with caution, all of which are important for the prevention of breast diseases.
However, we should not take it lightly, women should always check themselves, find abnormalities and seek medical attention in time, and make it a good habit to go to a regular hospital for breast examination. Experienced doctors can make correct judgments about parametrial disease through clinical examination combined with breast ultrasound and other auxiliary examinations to ensure early diagnosis and early treatment for the best treatment results.
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Remove the source of the trouble
Surgery can be chosen to remove the source of the trouble if the following conditions occur: the parametrium is often painful and seriously affects normal life. The surgery is not complicated, the incision can be designed in a hidden place, and the surgery can be healed in 5-7 days with an elastic bandage.