What causes breast fibroadenoma?

Jul 17, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I had a physical examination this week and was diagnosed with breast fibroadenoma. I'm curious, what causes breast fibroadenoma?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Lu

The main causes of breast fibroadenoma include the following points:

1. Endocrine disorders: Especially relative or absolute elevation of estrogen levels, is an important factor in the development of breast fibroadenoma. Excessive estrogenic stimulation can lead to excessive proliferation or structural disorder of the breast ductal epithelium and stromal components, resulting in tumor formation.

2. Unhealthy lifestyle habits: Factors such as advanced maternal age without childbirth, sexual dysfunction, induced abortion, and lack of breastfeeding may affect the normal cyclical physiological activities of the breast and increase the risk of disease. In addition, wearing tight bras or undergarments may also affect breast health.

3. Emotional factors: Long-term mental stress, emotional excitement, staying up late, and insufficient sleep can lead to endocrine disorders, thereby inducing breast fibroadenoma.

4. Unbalanced diet: High-fat, high-energy diets, as well as unhealthy habits such as alcohol consumption and smoking, may increase the likelihood of developing breast fibroadenoma.

5. Genetic factors: If there is a family history of breast fibroadenoma, an individual's risk of developing the condition may be increased.

Therefore, prevention of breast fibroadenoma requires a multi-faceted approach, and seeking medical treatment is recommended.