What is fibrocystic breast tissue?
Fibrocystic breast changes or disease is a condition of breast tissue. It is characterized by noncancerous breast lumps in the breast which can sometimes cause discomfort, often periodically related to hormonal influences from the menstrual cycle.
How do members experience fibrocystic breast tissue?
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Depressed mood
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Anxious mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for fibrocystic breast tissue*
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Who has fibrocystic breast tissue on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 27 | |
| 40s | 66 | |
| 50s | 119 | |
| 60s | 83 | |
| 70+ | 39 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 327 |
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