Breast nodules at the age of 46 may be caused by breast hyperplasia, mastitis, breast cancer and other diseases.
1. Breast hyperplasia: If you have breast hyperplasia, patients will have symptoms such as breast nodules and breast pain, the cause of which is related to endocrine dysfunction, commonly due to hormone ratio imbalance.
2. Mastitis: Mastitis patients will have symptoms such as breast lumps, breast hardness, etc., and breast nodules can be found on examination. The cause of the disease is mainly related to infection, which is commonly caused by bacterial infection, and secondly, it may also be caused by stimulation of medicines, trauma and other factors.
3. Breast cancer: Breast cancer patients will have symptoms such as breast lumps, nipple discharge, etc., and breast nodules can be seen on examination. The cause of breast cancer is not yet clear, mainly related to genetic factors, if the previous generation has breast cancer, it will lead to the next generation to have a higher chance of breast cancer.
For women who are 46 years old and found to have breast nodules on examination, further examination is recommended to clarify the diagnosis. Daily rest is needed to avoid overwork and maintain a good mood.