How To Know If Breast Pain Really Requires A Mammogram

Breast pain can be scary and cause alarm, but as physician Dr. Alison Chetlen explained to U.S. News & World Report, it is actually quite rare for the pain to be a sign of breast cancer. In addition to the normal things that can cause pain, like sore muscles or menstruation, others may feel pain if they are going through hormone therapy or have a hormonal imbalance, which mainly occurs in men.

But, if you have pain that seems to get worse as time passes, is centered on one specific spot, or hurts so much that your daily life becomes difficult, you're going to want to see a doctor. If you have a lump, any redness, or that warm tingling feeling in addition to the pain, it's likely a mammogram is needed to assess the problem. If you have any off feelings about your breast pain, be sure to advocate for yourself and your needs; it's better to air on the side of overly cautious than miss something down the line.