Nipple pain a few days before menstruation may be a normal phenomenon, or it may be caused by breast cysts and other factors.
1. Normal phenomenon: a few days before menstruation, there is a period of time in the state of high levels of estrogen and progesterone, and estrogen can promote the development of mammary gland hyperplasia, nipple pain, so this is a normal phenomenon.
2. Pathological phenomenon: nipple pain may also be caused by breast cysts, breast cysts refer to the breast lobules, tubules and terminal mammary ducts are highly dilated and cystic changes in the breast caused by swelling, the patient may be asymptomatic, but also can be manifested as breast pain, lumps and breast milk overflow, etc., the cause of the disease may be associated with endocrine disorders, primary mammary gland dysfunction and so on.
It is recommended that when patients have nipple pain a few days before menstruation, normal phenomenon is excluded. If menstruation is absent and the symptoms still persist, then they should go to the hospital for consultation and treatment under the guidance of the doctor after clarifying the cause of the disease.