Mastitis falls under the Women’s Health category.

Mastitis

•Last Updated: October 13, 2024

Mastitis is inflammation of the breast tissue that results in breast pain, redness, swelling, and warmth. Mastitis most commonly affects women who are breastfeeding, but it can also occur in women who aren’t breastfeeding and in men.

Mastitis falls under the Women’s Health category.

Last Updated:October 13, 2024

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Can a probiotic prevent mastitis?

Women who supplemented with the probiotic Ligilactobacillus salivarius PS2 from late pregnancy to 12 weeks after delivery were 60% less likely to develop mastitis than those who took a placebo.