To study the spectrum of breast diseases in reproductive age, women’s in rural area: A study conducted at tertiary care center

Abstract

Background: Breast disorders in the child-bearing women are common. It can be palpable or non-palpable, benign or malignant. Many women suffering from different breast problems, breast abscess are commonly develops during the breast feeding period. Objectives: 1. To study the spectrum of breast diseases, in the reproductive age. Methodology: prospective study (cohort), enrolled 227 patients, study spans from July 2018 - December 2019, (18 month). Results: Among 227 patients, age ranging from 16-45 years, in our study breast diseases were broadly divide into Breast lump, breast pain & nipple discharge. Lump is commonly observed (48.89%), diagnosed by triple assessment, accuracy of clinical diagnosis was 76.25%. Among all patients, 240 Pathology diagnosed, commonest is Fibroadenoma (42.09%), only 2 had ductal carcinoma. Conclusions: Efficiently diagnosis of the different breast diseases with minimal available tools. BBD is the common occurrence in reproductive age of general population, cancer to be diagnosed in advanced age.