Postpartum breast atrophy

Introduction Many young mothers' breasts are more plump and well developed. They can be gradually atrophied after weaning. The doctors have no organic diseases. Severe not only droops, but also becomes dry, like an empty bag hanging on the chest. After the end of lactation, the acinus shrinks, widens, the gland tube shrinks, becomes thinner, and the elasticity of the skin and the suspension support structure is reduced, so that the breast can not be retracted and restored, causing the breast to sagging. Mainly because the reduction of female hormone secretion leads to breast atrophy. Or sexual apathy, lack of sexual stimulation, may also cause the breast to shrink.

Cause

Breast atrophy after weaning is common in gynecology for a variety of reasons, and the following are common:

First, most women are due to the large body consumption during breastfeeding, and the hard work with children, so that the body's stored fat disappears, body shape becomes thinner, coupled with breast protection during breastfeeding and breastfeeding, it causes breast shrinkage.

Second, due to the reduction of female hormone secretion caused by breast atrophy. It is known that after pregnancy, due to the action of a large number of hormones such as estrogen, progesterone and placental lactogen, it promotes the growth and development of the breast and makes the breasts fuller. After delivery, the body's estrogen, progesterone and placental lactogen decreased. The pituitary prolactin is no longer inhibited and the mother begins to lactate. The secretion of pituitary prolactin, which in turn inhibits ovarian function. The ovary is the main "production area" of estrogen and progesterone, its function is inhibited, and the secretion of female hormones is naturally affected. Generally, when women are breast-feeding, ovarian function will recover quickly. Some women have prolonged breastfeeding, or the original ovarian function is poor, or the ovary is sensitive to prolactin, and the ovarian function is slower. This leads to a decrease in female hormone secretion and atrophy of the breast.

Third, some women focus on child-rearing, fear of re-conception, sexual apathy, lack of sexual stimulation, may also cause breast atrophy.

an examination

Related inspection

Breast examination, breast ultrasound, estrogen estrogen test, estrogen withdrawal test

General breast examinations, such as: breast ultrasound, breast examination, breast palpation, breast self-test, etc.

Differential diagnosis

In postmenopausal elderly women, all kinds of functions have decreased, and endocrine function has also declined. The sagging of the breasts of the elderly is caused by the obvious deterioration and atrophy of the skin, supporting tissues, fat and glands, so the breasts show empty cystic drooping. Breast sagging is a middle-aged woman who is a physiological phenomenon that is common in multiple pregnancies and after breastfeeding.

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