Fibroadenoma is lump or a tumor in the breast which is benign (noncancerous). Usually it is not life threatening but can turn to cancer rarely.
It effects mostly at 20s and 30s. It can occur during teenage time also.
Causes for Fibroadenoma
A fibroadenoma is made up of breast gland tissue and tissue that helps support the breast gland tissue.
Signs and symptoms of Fibroadenoma
Fibroadenomas are usually single lumps, but about 10 - 15% of women have several lumps that may affect both breasts.
Lumps may be:
Firm
Easily moveable under the skin
Rubbery
Painless
During pregnancy they may grow in size. Usually they have smooth, well-defined borders. After menopause Fibroadenomas often get smaller (if a woman is not taking hormone replacement therapy).
Diagnosis
After the physical examination one of the following tests should be done,
Breast ultrasound
Mammogram
If needed FNAC is done to rule out the malignancy.
Complications
Usually Fibroadenomas will not make any serious complications to your life.
But if there is a complex mass in your breast, there is a chance to grow the tissue malignant.
Homeopathy for Fibroadenoma:-
A constitutional homeopathic medicine can cure your Fibroadenomas. There are many homeopathic remedies which will deal with it. For that you will have to consult a classical homeopath.
I am listing some medicine which cannot be taken without your doctor’s advice.
Bryonia,
Conium mac,
Lapis alba.
Calc flour
Thuja
Sepia
Natrum mur
Silica
Phytolacca
Repertory on Fibroadenoma
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Source:
Oxford handbook of clinical medicine
http://www.medscape.org/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/
https://www.breastsurgeons.org/statements/PDF_Statements/Fibroadenoma.pdf