Why does it take 2 weeks to get mammogram results

Breast lumps and changes during your lifetime

Most women notice changes in their breasts at different times during their life.

• Before or during your period (also called menstruation), your breasts may feel painful, swollen, or tender.

  You may feel one or more lumps before your period because of extra fluid in your breasts.

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• During pregnancy your breasts may feel lumpy, or you may feel breast lumps. This is usually because the glands that produce milk are increasing in number and getting larger. 
• As you approach menopause, your hormone levels change.

  This can make your breasts feel tender, even when you are not having your period. Your breasts may also feel lumpier during menopause than they did before. 

• If you are taking hormones (such as hormone replacement therapy, birth control pills, or injections), your breasts may become more dense.

  This can make a mammogram more difficult to interpret. 

• After menopause, your hormone levels drop. You may stop having lumps, pain, or nipple discharg
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