Puffy sore nipples..

I'm going through the perimenopuase at the moment, I'm 49, and have had symptoms for a while, mood swings, hot flushes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, all the usual.. But lately I've had a lot of breast pain and swollen sore nipples. I recently had a mammogram and it was clear.

Any suggestions? Is it just the menopause and do I just put up with it, along with everything else?!

Probably need a thorough check up ?

Use the same products made for lactating moms with sore nipples from nursing. They're non toxic.

Try Bagbalm. OB docs recommend it for nursing mothers with sore nipples. It is used for cows but works great for humans too! I hope this works. I bet you can find it at a feed store.

Just got to love these names.

At the farm store, you'll probably find Bag Balm right next to the Udder Butter.

You couldn't make this stuff up.

Oh Quincy you dog you! You know I'll make a joke at any time I can, much to my own detriment. I didn't make this up because I felt such sympathy for the OP. I always like your posts.

Bag Balm is great except it's greasy - petroleum jelly based. I used to use it when I cycled for saddle rash.

Also remember that the OP is British. I'm sure many brands are different there.

Right, jds, the OP is British. But they have cattle in the UK too, so I'm certain they have products similar to Bag Balm and Udder Butter at their farm supply stores. Maybe something like Teat Treats.

Beth1965 this symptom is often associated with peri-menopause when big hormonal changes are starting to take place. Breast pain is described as a feeling of tenderness, swelling and discomfort or heaviness of the breasts. You can follow these link for more information.

http://www.avogel.co.uk/health/menopause/symptoms/breast-pain/

http://www.34-menopause-symptoms.com/breast-pain.htm

http://www.34-menopause-symptoms.com/breast-pain-treatments.htm

Hope this helps.

Try Bagbalm. OB docs recommend it for nursing mothers with sore nipples. It is used for cows but works great for humans too! I hope this works. I bet you can find it at a feed store.

Thanks for the tip. I'm not nursing but I'm having other hormone related problems.