More than half of the female population will experience the pain, swelling, and discomfort of fibrocystic breasts. This is a condition that is characterized by the development of one, or more, sensitive lump in one or both breasts that can cause cysts to fill with fluid. While fluid in breast cysts is a common condition that is normally associated with menstrual cycles, it can be a persistent, painful situation for some women. Based on the results of your mammogram, ultrasound, or other tests, your Glendora General Surgeon can perform either a fine-needle aspiration or a core needle biopsy procedure. A fine-needle aspiration will withdraw fluid from the swollen cysts. If there are solid lumps, the core
More than half of the female population will experience the pain, swelling, and discomfort of fibrocystic breasts. This is a condition that is characterized by the development of one, or more, sensitive lump in one or both breasts that can cause cysts to fill with fluid. While fluid in breast cysts is a common condition that is normally associated with menstrual cycles, it can be a persistent, painful situation for some women. Based on the results of your mammogram, ultrasound, or other tests, your Glendora General Surgeon can perform either a fine-needle aspiration or a core needle biopsy procedure. A fine-needle aspiration will withdraw fluid from the swollen cysts. If there are solid lumps, the core