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Stamford Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors for Fibrocystic Breast ConditionType of Physician: Obstetrician-Gynecologist What is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist? A certification by the Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology; practitioners provide medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders, to the extent that it distinguishes them from other physicians. This training enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women. Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Common Name: Ob/Gyn or Ob-Gyn Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors in Stamford * Peter A Goodhue MD  Michele D Brown MD  Corinne E DeCholnoky MD  Ferrucci Ferrucci & Morris  Ferrucci Ferrucci & Morris  Ob/Gyn Consultants PC  Ferrucci Ferrucci & Morris  Elisabeth A Aronow MD  Robert J Gennaro MD  Maternal Fetal Care PC  Robert J Gennaro MD  Robert J Gennaro MD  Silvio A Mandara MD  Maternal Fetal Care PC  Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates PC  Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates PC  Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates PC  Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates PC  Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates PC  John F Rodis MD  Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates PC  Stephanie Goldpin MD  Iris Wertheim MD LLC  Riverside Obstetrics & Gynecology  Putnam Ob/Gyn  Center For Women's Health  Greenwich Perinatology Services  Brookside Greenwich Ob/Gyn Associates  Brookside Greenwich Ob/Gyn Associates  Brookside Greenwich Ob/Gyn Associates  Caterina Violi MD & Rebecca Kleban MD  Brookside Greenwich Ob/Gyn Associates  Caterina Violi MD & Rebecca Kleban MD  Brookside Greenwich Ob/Gyn Associates  Putnam Ob/Gyn  Putnam Ob/Gyn  Putnam Ob/Gyn  Putnam Ob/Gyn  Putnam Ob/Gyn  Fairfield County Obstetrics & Gynecology LLC  Fairfield County Obstetrics & Gynecology LLC  Fairfield County Obstetrics & Gynecology LLC  Womens Health Care of New England  Womens Health Care of New England  Womens Health Care of New England  John M Garofalo MD PC  Womens Health Care of New England  Womens Health Care of New England  Womens Health Care of New England  Womens Health Care of New England  Avery Center For Obstetrics & Gynecology  Avery Center For Obstetrics & Gynecology  Avery Center For Obstetrics & Gynecology  Avery Center For Obstetrics & Gynecology  Avery Center For Obstetrics & Gynecology  Women's Health & Wellness  Women's Medical Associates  Connecticut Fertility Associates  Center For Womens Care  Center For Womens Care  Marc P Storch MD  Wilton OB/GYN  Fairfield County Women's Health  Physicians For Women  Physicians For Women  Physicians For Women  Southport Women's Healthcare  Southport Women's Healthcare  Ob/Gyn of Fairfield County LLC  Ob/Gyn of Fairfield County LLC  Ob/Gyn of Fairfield County LLC  Ob/Gyn of Fairfield County LLC  Ob/Gyn of Fairfield County LLC  Ob/Gyn of Fairfield County LLC  Judy L Boslow MD  Affiliates in Women's Care  Affiliates in Women's Care  Womens Quality Care  Womens Healthcare of Trumbull  Womens Healthcare of Trumbull  Womens Healthcare of Trumbull  Womens Healthcare of Trumbull  Womens Healthcare of Trumbull  Surgi Clinic  Southwest Community Health Center  Robert A Zikaras MD  Physicians For Women  Physicians For Women  Physicians For Women  Physicians For Women  Howard Blanchette MD  Andrew R Herzog MD  Madhuri Bakhru MD  Women's Health Associates  Alliance For Women's Health  Womens Medical Group PC  Alliance For Women's Health  Alliance For Women's Health  Women's Health Associates  Alliance For Women's Health Stamford, ConnecticutUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Fibrocystic Breast ConditionRead the Fibrocystic Breast Condition article » What are fibrocystic breasts?Fibrocystic breasts are characterized by lumpiness and usually discomfort in one or both breasts. The condition is very common and benign, meaning that fibrocystic breasts are not malignant (cancerous). Fibrocystic breast disease (FBD), now referred to as fibrocystic changes or fibrocystic breast condition, is the most common cause of "lumpy breasts" in women and affects more than 60% of women. The condition primarily affects women between the ages of 30 and 50 and tends to become less of a problem after menopause. The diagnosis of fibrocystic breasts is complicated by the fact that the condition can vary widely in its severity. In some women, the symptoms of fibrocystic breast condition can be very mild with minimal breast tenderness or pain. The symptoms can also be limited in time, usually occurring only premenstrually. It may not even be possible to feel any lumps when the breasts are examined by the woman herself or by her doctor. In other women with fibrocystic breasts, the pain and tenderness are constant, and many lumpy or nodular areas can be felt throughout both breasts.
Is there a difference between fibrocystic breast condition and fibrocystic breast disease? No. In the past, fibrocystic breast condition was often called fibrocystic breast disease. However, it is not a disease, but a condition. Most women tend to have some lumpiness in their breasts. Therefore, it is now being more appropriately termed fibrocystic breast condition. The abbreviation is FCC (an acronym derived from FibroCystic breast Condition). Other names that have been applied to fibrocystic breast condition include mammary dysplasia, chronic cystic mastitis, diffuse cystic mastopathy, and benign breast disease (a term that includes other benign breast disorders, including infections). ...Recommended Reading Related to Fibrocystic Breast ConditionWhat is a mammogram?A mammogram is an X-ray test that produces an image of the inner breast tissue on film. This technique, called mammography, is used to visualize normal and abnormal structures within the breasts. Mammography, therefore, can help in identifying cysts, calcifications, and tumors within the breast. It is currently the most efficient screening method to detect early breast cancer. Breast self-examination (BSE) on a monthly basis and examination by a doctor are still important, but physical examinations typically find breast cancers when they are much larger than those detected by mammography. Mammography can be used to discover a small cancer in a curable stage; however, it is not foolproof. Depending a woman's age and other factors, approximately ten to fifteen percent of breast cancers are not identified by mammography, and these cancers are often found by physical examination. It is essential for a woman to perform monthly BSE and have a breas... Other Related Fibrocystic Breast Condition ArticlesEmergency Contact for Stamford
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