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Breast Pain
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•Last Updated: November 20, 2025
Breast pain, also known as mastalgia, refers to tenderness, throbbing, tightness, or a sharp stabbing pain in the breast tissue. Breast pain can be chronic or acute and can occur in both women and men. In men, the most common cause is gynecomastia.
Breast Pain falls under the Women’s Health category.
