She Said My Breasts Would Never Stop Hurting

Why it is essential to work with medical professionals who do not use cookie-cutter solutions

I used to like my gynecologist a lot. She had shown glimpses of caring about her patients and of trying to keep a holistic approach when prescribing treatment.

It seemed to me she always tried to solve the root cause of the problem.

However, after a few incidents, it became clear this was just a facade she was trying to portray, including the candles in the waiting room and the potpourri in the restroom.

The definite proof came when she told me I would have to live the rest of my life with breast pain.

A lump over here, a lump over there.

I was in my early thirties and had been struggling with intense, sudden aches in my breasts. It felt as if someone had decided to repeatedly stab my boobies.

It was so painful it made me stop whatever I was doing just so I could catch my breath. But that wasn’t all.

Upon inspection, I realized I had two hard lumps on my right breast. And yes, the word cancer flashed through my mind.

I scheduled an appointment with my gynecologist and shared my concerns.

She decided I should start with an ultrasound and some lab work to assess the situation better. After that, she told me I most definitely did not have cancer.

Well, that was a relief. So, what was going on?

“It’ll get worse.”

She informed me that this was caused by excess estrogen. She told me I should change my birth control pills and prescribed a progesterone cream that I was to rub directly onto my breasts.

However, she mentioned all of this would just reduce the intensity of the pain, and it certainly would not make the lumps go away.

“It’ll likely get worse as you age, “ she said.

I know I should have searched for a second opinion, but at the time, I didn’t have enough cash for that, so I just accepted my life sentence of breast pain and carried on with my life.

But things were about to change.

Desperate Measures

A couple of years after that, I sustained a neck injury. Recovering from that took a lot of therapy and exercise, plus changing how I ate. And, once again, the lack of enough money meant I did all of this by doing a lot of reading and self-experimenting. No, I do not recommend you do the same, but desperate times call for desperate measures, I guess.

Having struggled with my weight all my life, I had already given up on achieving that goal. The whole reason for me to transform my body was to stop the pain and be able to turn my damn head around.

However, as I became stronger and shed some extra pounds, I noticed that my breasts felt…better. The lumps seemed to be fading away, and the stabbing pain became less frequent.

A bit later, I ditched the pill and got a non-hormonal IUD, and the lumps went completely away. As a side bonus, my libido skyrocketed, and that’s always a good thing.

What worked for me.

So, it turns out my pain didn’t necessarily have to become a thing I would have to carry for the rest of my life. A few changes in my diet and dropping hormonal birth control were the thing that worked for me. If you are struggling with a similar issue, I hope you also get to find the solution that better suits you.

However, it makes me sad that I had to stumble on this fix instead of being properly guided by a trained medical professional. I suspect that, hadn’t I hurt my neck, I would probably still be dealing with the pain in my breasts.

This is why it is essential to work with medical professionals who do not use cookie-cutter solutions on all of their patients instead of genuinely engaging with the human being in from of them to find the best path to health.

Luckily, all is better now. Plus, I learned some lessons and now get to enjoy my pain-free boobies.

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