Breast pain can be cyclic or noncyclic. Cyclic means that the pain occurs on a regular pattern. Noncyclic means that the pain is constant, or that there's not a regular pattern. Each type of breast pain has distinct characteristics.  Breast pain characteristics   Cyclic breast pain Noncyclic breast pain       Clearly related to the menstrual cycle and changing hormone levels Described as dull, heavy or aching Often accompanied by breast swelling, fullness or lumpiness Usually affects both breasts, particularly the upper, outer portions, and can radiate to the underarm Intensifies during the two weeks leading up to the start of the menstrual period, then eases up afterward More likely to affect people in their 20s and 30s, as well as people in their 40s who are transitioning to menopause     Unrelated to the menstrual cycle Described as tight, burning, stabbing or aching sensation Constant or intermittent Usually affects one breast, in a localized area, but may spread more diffusely across the breast In women, most likely to occur after menopause      Breast pain characteristics   Cyclic breast pain Noncyclic breast pain    Cyclic breast pain Noncyclic breast pain  Cyclic breast pain Noncyclic breast pain     Clearly related to the menstrual cycle and changing hormone levels Described as dull, heavy or aching Often accompanied by breast swelling, fullness or lumpiness Usually affects both breasts, particularly the upper, outer portions, and can radiate to the underarm Intensifies during the two weeks leading up to the start of the menstrual period, then eases up afterward More likely to affect people in their 20s and 30s, as well as people in their 40s who are transitioning to menopause     Unrelated to the menstrual cycle Described as tight, burning, stabbing or aching sensation Constant or intermittent Usually affects one breast, in a localized area, but may spread more diffusely across the breast In women, most likely to occur after menopause        Clearly related to the menstrual cycle and changing hormone levels Described as dull, heavy or aching Often accompanied by breast swelling, fullness or lumpiness Usually affects both breasts, particularly the upper, outer portions, and can radiate to the underarm Intensifies during the two weeks leading up to the start of the menstrual period, then eases up afterward More likely to affect people in their 20s and 30s, as well as people in their 40s who are transitioning to menopause     Unrelated to the menstrual cycle Described as tight, burning, stabbing or aching sensation Constant or intermittent Usually affects one breast, in a localized area, but may spread more diffusely across the breast In women, most likely to occur after menopause      Clearly related to the menstrual cycle and changing hormone levels Described as dull, heavy or aching Often accompanied by breast swelling, fullness or lumpiness Usually affects both breasts, particularly the upper, outer portions, and can radiate to the underarm Intensifies during the two weeks leading up to the start of the menstrual period, then eases up afterward More likely to affect people in their 20s and 30s, as well as people in their 40s who are transitioning to menopause    Clearly related to the menstrual cycle and changing hormone levels Described as dull, heavy or aching Often accompanied by breast swelling, fullness or lumpiness Usually affects both breasts, particularly the upper, outer portions, and can radiate to the underarm Intensifies during the two weeks leading up to the start of the menstrual period, then eases up afterward More likely to affect people in their 20s and 30s, as well as people in their 40s who are transitioning to menopause 
breast pain can cyclic noncyclic  cyclic means pain occurs regular pattern  noncyclic means pain constant  there's regular pattern  type breast pain distinct characteristics   breast pain characteristics   cyclic breast pain noncyclic breast pain       clearly menstrual cycle changing hormone levels dull  heavy aching accompanied breast swelling  fullness lumpiness affects breasts  upper  outer portions  can radiate underarm intensifies weeks leading start menstrual period  eases likely affect people 20s 30s  well people 40s who transitioning menopause     unrelated menstrual cycle tight  burning  stabbing aching sensation constant intermittent affects breast  localized area  may spread diffusely across breast women  likely occur menopause      breast pain characteristics   cyclic breast pain noncyclic breast pain    cyclic breast pain noncyclic breast pain  cyclic breast pain noncyclic breast pain     clearly menstrual cycle changing hormone levels dull  heavy aching accompanied breast swelling  fullness lumpiness affects breasts  upper  outer portions  can radiate underarm intensifies weeks leading start menstrual period  eases likely affect people 20s 30s  well people 40s who transitioning menopause     unrelated menstrual cycle tight  burning  stabbing aching sensation constant intermittent affects breast  localized area  may spread diffusely across breast women  likely occur menopause        clearly menstrual cycle changing hormone levels dull  heavy aching accompanied breast swelling  fullness lumpiness affects breasts  upper  outer portions  can radiate underarm intensifies weeks leading start menstrual period  eases likely affect people 20s 30s  well people 40s who transitioning menopause     unrelated menstrual cycle tight  burning  stabbing aching sensation constant intermittent affects breast  localized area  may spread diffusely across breast women  likely occur menopause      clearly menstrual cycle changing hormone levels dull  heavy aching accompanied breast swelling  fullness lumpiness affects breasts  upper  outer portions  can radiate underarm intensifies weeks leading start menstrual period  eases likely affect people 20s 30s  well people 40s who transitioning menopause    clearly menstrual cycle changing hormone levels dull  heavy aching accompanied breast swelling  fullness lumpiness affects breasts  upper  outer portions  can radiate underarm intensifies weeks leading start menstrual period  eases likely affect people 20s 30s  well people 40s who transitioning menopause 
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