Fibrooadenomatosis of the breast - treatment

Synonym of fibroadenomatosis is the more famous term - mastopathy. The disease occurs most often against the background of an imbalance of sex hormones or thyroid hormones.

Diagnosis of breast pathology

The diagnosis of mammary fibroadenoma is based on typical complaints in the form of soreness and swelling of the mammary glands in the second half of the menstrual cycle. The areas of compaction are identified by touch. And they confirm the diagnosis with the help of instrumental diagnostic methods: mammography and breast ultrasound . In order to identify the cause of the disease, tests are prescribed to determine the level of hormones, the thyroid gland and the functional state of the liver.

Therapeutic tactics in fibroadenomatosis

Treatment of fibroadenomatosis of the mammary gland should, if possible, be aimed at eliminating the probable cause. An important stage is the correction of all types of metabolic processes, including at the hormonal level.

From medicamentous preparations for the treatment of diffuse fibroadenomatosis of the mammary glands the following groups of medicines are used:

1. Drugs that reduce the activity of estrogen (Tamoxifen). It is known that it is the estrogen that promotes the active proliferation of the glandular epithelium of the mammary glands. Therefore, with a large amount of this hormone, there are adenomatous changes.
2. Drugs that inhibit the production of gonadotropic hormones. With fibroadenosis of both mammary glands, Danazol is used for treatment.
3. Oral contraceptives are used to regulate the menstrual cycle and eliminate hormonal imbalance.
4. Local use of drugs, for example, a gel containing progesterone (Progestogen).
5. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as symptomatic therapy of the main signs of the disease.
6. Hepatoprotectors - to improve the liver.
7. Vitaminotherapy.

Other treatments

The use of phytotherapy also remains effective. To date, widespread Vegetable collections, which have analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect. And they also have a sedative effect. One of the representatives of this group of drugs is the combined drug Mastodinone.

In addition to the above drugs should stop smoking and not drink alcohol, coffee and strong tea. It is advisable to limit fatty meat and eat more fruits and vegetables.

With a nodal or localized form of the disease, surgical treatment is used.