Benign breast disease

(beh-NINE brest dih-ZEEZ) A common condition marked by benign (noncancerous) changes in breast tissue. These changes may include irregular lumps or cysts, breast discomfort, sensitive nipples, and itching. These symptoms may change throughout the menstrual cycle and usually stop after menopause. Also called fibrocystic breast changes , fibrocystic breast disease , and mammary dysplasia .

see Fibrocystic breasts.