Dense breasts?

[ny biker]

I'm 44. Does that count as younger?

In the world of mammograms, yes.

[thekarens]

In the world of mammograms, yes.

Cool, I'll take what I can get

[emily_in_nc]

I always got noted as having dense breasts pre-menopause. The last mammo I got, last year, I was finally menopausal, and the attendant asked me if I had lost a lot of weight. Uh, no...just gone through menopause -- they have definitely shrunk! I can feel that my 53-year old breasts are much softer and less dense. It's a blessing in some ways since a lump would be much easier to find. Pre-menopause, they always felt lumpy and bumpy.

In other words, you're perfectly normal, IMO.

[thekarens]

I always got noted as having dense breasts pre-menopause. The last mammo I got, last year, I was finally menopausal, and the attendant asked me if I had lost a lot of weight. Uh, no...just gone through menopause -- they have definitely shrunk! I can feel that my 53-year old breasts are much softer and less dense. It's a blessing in some ways since a lump would be much easier to find. Pre-menopause, they always felt lumpy and bumpy.

In other words, you're perfectly normal, IMO.

Thanks for the reassurance Emily

[Wasp]

I had no clue that I also have "dense" breasts until I overheard an off hand comment from one of the tech's and I started asking questions. Discussed this with my Dr and asked why she was sending me for mammograms which are quite difficult to read properly if the breast tissue is dense when ultrasound produces better results. I now skip the mammograms and have the ultrasound done annually.

[rocknrollgirl]

I have them too, and have to go for call back mammograms all the time.The radiologist says I have "dense breast" like it is my fault, like I ordered them online or something.....jeez.

[thekarens]

I have them too, and have to go for call back mammograms all the time.The radiologist says I have "dense breast" like it is my fault, like I ordered them online or something.....jeez.

They said they sent the results to my obgyn, so I'm assuming if I needed to do something he would let me know?

[emily_in_nc]

I have them too, and have to go for call back mammograms all the time.The radiologist says I have "dense breast" like it is my fault, like I ordered them online or something.....jeez.

Rude of them...but this did make me LOL! They just don't like anything that makes their job harder.