Fibrocystic breast tissue
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with fibrocystic breast tissue
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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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Treatments taken by people with fibrocystic breast tissue
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Diclofenac topical
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Data from patients with fibrocystic breast tissue, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with fibrocystic breast tissue
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
depressed mood
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
fibrocystic breast tissue
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
abdominal pain
indigestion
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Diclofenac topical
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
pain
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with fibrocystic breast tissue, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has fibrocystic breast tissue on PatientsLikeMe?
- 312 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 41 say fibrocystic breast tissue is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 42 | |
| 40s | 82 | |
| 50s | 102 | |
| 60s | 51 | |
| 70+ | 18 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 38 | |
| 20-29 years | 48 | |
| 30-39 years | 32 | |
| 40-49 years | 24 | |
| 50-59 years | 1 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 299 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 184 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 8 |
These charts show data from fibrocystic breast tissue patients who have completed their condition history
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