Calling August Secret Sisters

[mtkitchn]

Hey Laughlaugh,
I also asked for decaf, so don't feel alone!

[kerrybelle]

I'm in, too. I'd probably prefer hot chocolate or tea, but will take coffe as well. I love coffee, but decided to stop drinking it after being asked how many cups of coffee I drink in a day, by a breast specialist. I will have it on occassion though.
I love this secret sister exchange.....

Kerry

[Nanci]

Kerry, is that because you complained of tenderness? I've heard caffeine causes that.

[kerrybelle]

Nanci, yes I have two lumps (one one on each breast), they are painful, but not too bad. They aren't anything to worry about, both had needle biopsies. I think they are lipoma's or something

At my initial exam, the health history had the question about coffee. Also, asked about cigarettes and how much chocolate you eat in a week. I couldn't omit chocolate though, it's just too good I just don't eat as much, which is good since I'm trting to watch my sugar intake.

Thanks for asking.

Kerry

[Nanci]

I get cysts that come and go, and they are VERY painful. Mostly in the axillary (armpit) region. I don't want to give up caffeine, though.

[Nanci]

Thirty percent of American women have fibrocystic breast disease, a benign (noncancerous) condition characterized by round lumps that move freely within the breast tissue. This lumps are usually tender to the touch. In contrast, a cancerous growth in the breast is often not tender or freely movable when touched. The texture of the lumps can vary from soft to firm. For many women, the tenderness may increase as menstruation approaches. Often the cysts fill with fluid and can enlarge premenstrually in response to the increase in hormonal levels during this time.

The main hormones implicated in the worsening of breast symptoms premenstrually include estrogen, the main female hormone, and prolactin, the milk release hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. Dietary factors have also been implicated. These include caffeine intake from coffee, black teas, colas, and chocolate, as well as excessive saturated fat and salt. Usually the symptoms of pain and swelling do not persist once menstruation begins, and most women notice significant relief at this time. The difference in the breast swelling can be so marked between the first and second half of the menstrual cycle that some women actually change bra size.

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Yup, guilty of eating everything on the hit list...

[Denise223]

Hopefully I'm not too late....

I'd love to play

Denise