{"id":1045,"date":"2020-03-23T14:29:24","date_gmt":"2020-03-23T14:29:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/breast-care-center-of-miami\/?p=1045"},"modified":"2025-11-18T05:40:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T05:40:35","slug":"breast-cyst-causes-types-and-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toplinemd.com\/breast-care-center-of-miami\/blog\/breast-cyst-causes-types-and-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Breast Cyst: Causes, Types, and Treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most breast lumps are caused by fibroids or cysts and are non-cancerous. According to the American Cancer Society, breast cysts are changes in the breast tissue that happen over time and typically appear during childbearing age between the ages of 30 and 50. However, breast cyst can appear at any age. Your doctor will not treat a breast cyst unless it is large, painful, or uncomfortable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Is a Breast Cyst?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Almost 25% of breast masses are cysts. They can be described as moveable round or oval sacs filled with fluid in the breast. They may be tender to touch and may grow larger due to monthly hormone changes. A breast cyst<\/a> may begin to form when fluid starts to build up within the breast glands and can be categorized as microcytes and macrocysts. Microcysts are too small to feel but can be detected using imaging tests like an ultrasound or mammography. Although experts don\u2019t know what causes a cyst in breast tissue, evidence suggests that excess estrogen in your body may play a key role in stimulating breast tissue and cyst growth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There are breast cyst symptoms you should be aware of if you are unable to feel them. They don\u2019t increase your risk of breast cancer but may appear as a painful lump in breast tissue that will make it more difficult to find new breast lumps. The cyst symptoms you should be aware of are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n