Are there different types of breast pain?

Are there different types of breast pain?

There are two distinct types of breast pain, which are:

• Cyclic breast pain. This type of breast pain lines up with your menstrual cycle. Because of that, it’s more common in 20-to-50-year-old women — and it’s particularly common in women who are on the younger end of that range. You may have breast pain in one breast or both, and it typically occurs due to natural hormonal shifts. Roughly a week before your period, you may start to feel a little pain in the upper, outer parts of your breasts. Cyclic breast pain goes away naturally once you get your period, but returns during your next menstrual cycle. Most women don’t experience this type of breast pain after menopause.
• Noncyclic breast pain. This type of breast pain has nothing to do with your menstrual cycle, and is more common in 40-to-50-year-old women.