Breast Cancer: Should be alert in menopause!

When women enter menopause, the physiological changes from the mature to the recession, all organs are gradually fading, many diseases will quietly hit. Known as "killer roots" of breast cancer, age of onset from the age of 20, the incidence rise with age, to menopause, the first peak occurs after menopause are still rising.

Why do menopausal women prone to breast cancer

Menopausal women prone to breast cancer due to a physiological and psychological aspects.

From the physiological point of view, for four reasons: the breast is a target organ of sex hormones, endocrine influenced by women after menopause, ovarian dysfunction or disappear, endocrine disorder, can lead to a variety of breast disease; two post-menopausal breast tissue atrophy, fibrous or fatty tissue there, easily lead to breast disease; three menopausal women prone to body fat, metabolic disorders, too much fat causes increased synthesis of estrogen and prolactin, stimulate breast tissue, leading to breast cancer; four-menopausal women, the body declining immunity, to the incidence of breast cancer an opportunity to exploit.

From the psychological factor, menopausal women Piqijizao, irritability, emotional stress, depression, frequent insomnia, headaches and other symptoms. Study found that when people depression, emotional upset, it will promote the secretion of excess hormones in the blood T lymphocytes was significantly reduced, decreased immune function. TCM also believes that a long period of melancholy air and blood stasis due to the women. Results and risk of breast cancer.

Early signs of breast cancer

Areola area eczema-like lesions: the darker skin around the nipple called the areola region. Areola area with eczema-like lesions or erosions, ulceration and prolonged unhealed and other symptoms, early signs of breast cancer.

Nipple discharge: automatic squeeze out of the nipple or nipple discharge bloody or yellow water, mucus, etc., suggesting that damage to the breast tissue of breast cancer lesions.

Strange nipple: Some breast cancer patients showed only inverted nipples or nipple elevation, deviation.

Orange-like lesions: if the orange peel-like skin, breast area change (uneven, with small dents and bumps), also revealed the presence of breast cancer.

Breast mass: There is an isolated, hard, ill-defined or rugged mass often signs of breast cancer.