

Breast pain can be due to many possible causes. Most likely breast pain is from hormonal fluctuations from menstruation, pregnancy, puberty, menopause, and breastfeeding. Breast pain can also be associated with fibrocystic breast disease, but it is a very unusual symptom of breast cancer.

Review Date:3/8/2006
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team

Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team

