Prabhjit Kour1, Sanjay Bhat2, Kalyan Dutt3, Saurabh Sharma4, Sakul5, Pallavi6
AIM OF THE STUDY
To study the various breast conditions during pregnancy and lactation.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This was a cross sectional descriptive study conducted at various nursing homes in Jammu region during the period of one year (2011—2012). All pregnant/Lactating women with breast related problems were enrolled for the study. A detailed clinical examination was carried out on the first visit and all relevant investigations were carried out.
RESULTS
Majority of cases were of infective etiology like mastitis (94.11%) out of which 60 were lactating and 20 were pregnant, they all got treated with antibiotics and analgesics. Antibioma and abscesses was noted in 1% each, they were drained surgically. Galactocele was noted in one lactating female (1. 16%). Only one patient (1.17%). was noted to have a mass lesion on clinical examination which proved to be malignant on FNAC.
CONCLUSION
Invariably, most breast disorders during pregnancy or lactation will ultimately prove to be benign. Nevertheless, the possibility of cancer should be kept in mind so as to intervene earliest possible without any risk to mother or fetus.
