8 home remedies to remember for the next time you have breast tenderness

As women go through a monthly cycle, they suffer moodiness, bloating, insomnia and breast tenderness. Menopause can bring breast tenderness with it, and so can pregnancy. The one thing each of these have in common is changing hormones.
As a woman, you can't necessarily control your hormones, but you aren't left powerless to just suffer with sore breasts. You can take measures to help alleviate the discomfort. Check out the 8 things you can do at home to help with your breast tenderness.
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1. Hot or cold compress. If you discover that your breasts are tender as your hormones fluctuate, Top 10 Home Remedies recommends using either a hot or cold compress, whichever gives the most relief. For the cold, you can use ice wrapped in a towel or a bag of frozen veggies. The heat can be a hot water bottle or a towel soaked in hot water.
2. Support. Another way to help with the discomfort is to make sure you're wearing a bra that has proper support. Reader's Digest also recommends wearing a sports bra for any strenuous activity that might cause your breasts to be bounced around too much.
3. Relax. Stress can contribute to hormone fluctuation which causes breast tenderness. The Mayo Clinic says to try some relaxation techniques to help reduce your stress: a hot bath, Yoga or going for a run.
4. Decaf. Many women forget that caffeine can contribute to fibrocystic breast tissue. The Mayo Clinic recommends cutting back on the caffeine if you discover you're having discomfort.
5. Diet. Another simple solution might be altering your diet. Switching to a low-fat, high complex carbohydrate diet is recommended by best health. Add in plenty of fruits, vegetables and legumes as well.
6. Evening primrose oil. Top 10 Home Remedies says that rubbing evening primrose oil into the sore areas may give some relief. It's supposed to help balance the fatty tissues. Rub in a circular motion. Apply it twice a day.
7. Vitamin E. The Mayo Clinic also says that vitamin E may give some relief. It says that 200 IU taken two times a day appears to give relief.
8. Soy. Another diet tip given by best health is adding soy. Soy contains phytoestrogens which may help as you near your period or menopause.
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With so many ways to help alleviate your discomfort, you hopefully can find relief. Be sure to perform regular self-exams and have yearly check-ups with your doctor, but if your tenderness is due to regular hormonal fluctuations, you have hope once again!
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