Re: fibrocystic beast

In article <fC9of.37628$tV6.31128@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
REP <rep@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>In article <1134633630.837646.115410@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> "amanda" <amanda772005@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> O'Hush wrote:
>> > My guess is, the big risk is it'll hurt you so much you'll never get
>> > another one.
>>
>> What do you mean? Never get another mammogram? I haven't had for 2 year
>> after moving her due to crazy things in the family. Planning to get one
>> soon.
>
>Mammograms aren't nearly that painful, even with a cyst. Uncomfortable,
>yes; but not actually painful.

I thought so too, and had had several uncomfortable but not painful
mammograms, and figured that people who complained about how painful
they are just had low pain thresholds. Then I had one that really hurt.

I think some technicians just have bad technique. So if a person has
a painful mammogram, they shouldn't assume the next one is going to
be painful as well. But if you have fibrocystic breasts, it's probably
a good idea to schedule your mammograms, if possible, for the time of
month when your breasts are least tender.

At any rate, a few minutes of pain is worth it if it means detecting a
cancer at an early, curable stage. And for most people, there's no real
pain, just a little embarrassment and discomfort.


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