Chest pain during PMS, is it still normal or could it be a sign of illness?

Approaching menstruation, it is natural that there are many symptoms that appear. Usually this starts about a week before menstruation actually occurs. There are many different kinds of symptoms, and also varying in severity - from mild to severe. Some even missed school or work when PMS appeared. Then, is it normal to have chest pain during PMS (premenstrual syndrome) or before menstruation? Is this a dangerous sign? Check out the reviews below.

Is chest pain during PMS normal?

Your monthly menstrual cycle is determined by rising levels of estrogen and progesterone. These important hormones are what prepare the breasts and reproductive system in the event of a pregnancy.

Due to the change in hormone levels during PMS there are various symptoms that eventually arise, and these symptoms, even if they are annoying or painful, are normal. These hormonal changes also cause other symptoms such as changes mood, acne, to uterine pain during menstruation.

However, you must be careful if there is chest pain that occurs not right in the breast, but in the position of the sternum.

If the chest pain during PMS is accompanied by a feeling of tightness, numbness, burning or even pressure can be felt behind the breastbone, you need to be careful.

Especially if you have frequent chest pain, the duration of the pain is longer over time, and the pain does not go away even when menstruation is about to finish. We recommend that you consult your doctor. The doctor will check your condition and monitor whether chest pain has anything to do with heart conditions.

This is because women can also experience angina during PMS. Angina is a condition when blood flow in the heart area is obstructed. This condition causes pain like being hit and felt behind the sternum and radiating to the arms, neck, and jaw.

Chest pain can occur 1-2 days before menstruation and this is thought to be due to changes in hormone levels produced by the ovaries (ovaries). When ovarian hormones are in their lowest phase in the menstrual cycle, this angina can occur.

Women who have a history of heart disease are more at risk of experiencing menstruation than women who do not have heart disease.

What kind of chest pain is still normal during PMS?

If the chest hurts when PMS occurs around the breasts, and the breasts feel full, this is normal. This pain sensation originates from the breast lobes and breast ducts that become enlarged due to changing hormone levels. Normally, this breast pain will gradually decrease during and after menstruation.

This pain is normal and is not a sign of breast cancer that some women may be afraid of.

Reporting from the Kompas page, dr. Botefilia Budiman, Sp.OG said that before stabilizing the progesterone rises so that the mammary glands and breast ducts enlarge. This is what makes you feel breast pain before menstruation.

Plus estrogen increases, this can stimulate pain in both breasts and may spread the pain up to the arms and armpits.

Overcoming breast pain during PMS

If your chest hurts during PMS due to angina, you should consult your doctor for the right advice. However, if the pain is in the breast area, you can reduce it in this way:

Wear a bra that fits comfortably to reduce shock in the breast tissue.
Take pain relievers such as ibuprofen.
Avoid consuming caffeine.
Choose foods that are high in fiber, low in fat, and rich in vitamins E and B6.
Manage stress in healthy ways such as exercise, breathing exercises, listening to music, or using aromatherapy.