Women's Health: Breast Health
Best Breast Tests
10/01/05, SELF.comThese screenings increase your odds of detecting cancer early.
You Found a Lump. Now What?
10/01/04, SELF.comDiscovering something odd in your breast is scary. But knowing exactly what to do can help you feel empowered. This personal step-by-step guide will whittle your fear down to size.
Breast Biopsy
05/01/07, HealthwiseA breast biopsy removes a sample of breast tissue that is looked at under a microscope to check for breast cancer. A breast biopsy is usually done to check a lump found during a breast examination or a suspicious area found on a mammo
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Breast Problems
11/03/07, HealthwiseBreast lumps or changes are a common health worry for most women. Women may have many kinds of breast lumps and other breast changes throughout their lives, including changes that occur with menstrual periods, pregnancy, and aging. Most b
Bromocriptine
06/30/04, HealthwiseIf you are taking bromocriptine to treat high prolactin levels caused by a tumor, notify your doctor if you experience persistent, watery, nasal discharge.
Antibiotics for mastitis while breast-feeding
01/17/08, HealthwiseAntibiotics eliminate infection by killing bacteria.
Nystatin for yeast infections while breast-feeding
05/10/07, HealthwiseNystatin is an antibiotic that kills yeast, such as Candida albicans.
Oxytocin for breast-feeding
05/10/07, HealthwiseOxytocin causes the milk-producing glands and the milk ducts to contract and push milk toward the nipple.
Bromocriptine
06/19/08, HealthwiseBromocriptine reduces the body's production of prolactin, a hormone that is involved in breast development.
Breast reduction
08/04/08, HealthwiseBreast reduction surgery (reduction mammoplasty) removes some of the tissue and skin from the breasts to reshape and reduce the size of the breasts. It can also make the area of dark skin surrounding the nipple (areola) smaller.
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