I know the thread I posted asking if anyone else with PCOS has "bumpy" looking breasts probably sounded kind of strange, but I am hoping that maybe that it is normal for women with PCOS. I have bumpy breast tissue on the outer sides of either of my breasts, but it's more pronounced on the left. Just recently I have found a slight dent in my left breast just above my aeriola and I am TERRIFIED!! I go for a mammo. with ultrasound this coming monday, and I can't stop worrying! My left arm feels tender to the touch also, but I think that has a lot to do with the fact that it is impossible for me to quit messing with my breast.

Anyway, that is what I am going through right now, and that was the reason for the odd question.

I had a similar problem - and my bumps and lumps were all very painful. I have fibrosystic breasts... I think it probably goes hand in hand with PCOS. I talked to 3 doctors and they couldn't be bothered with a mamogram for me though.

I hope all goes well for you!

Lizzieness - that is ABSURD !!!!!!!! If they refuse to do it then tell them you found a lump. Not sure what your insurance status is - but if that is an issue there are many health/womens resources who will do it for free. Call your local hospital and they should be able to direct you. Do it and make yourself feel better and get a baseline done !!!! PLEASE !!!!

WhAAAT? oh come on, if you have a lump of any nature, it needs to b checked by a mammo....please be an unsatisfied customer, NOT a patient.....

They told me I was too young and because I have huge breasts and am young the tissue would be too dense to detect.
They did do an ultrasound though and found nothing.

I know I should be a dissatisfied customer - I like how you put that... sometimes you just hope they're right and put it out of your mind.*LOL*

NDupler - I hope you will update us when you find something out tomorrow... I hope all goes well for you!

NDupler: I hope that your appt goes well tomorrow and that it just turns out to be fibrocystic breasts. Whether or not that is related to PCOS, I don't know... hopefully your drs will have some answers for you.

Take care of you!

NDupler - any word?

I am sorry I haven't gotten here yet. I doctor's nurse called me yesterday to let me know everything is normal - and that the breast dimpling is benign. But, they did not do the ultrasound, and I don't understand how or why someone would indentations on their breast for no reason. If they say I'm ok, I guess I am, but I would like to know what is causing this anyway.

By the way, thanx for asking about me

You HAD the mammo done though - right ??????

sounds like you got the same mediocre treatment i did. so very disappointing. you would think they would take this more seriously. tsk.

Yes. I did have the mammo.

well, definately keep an eye on it but glad that things came back okay.

Im sure this has been pretty stressful but I hope that you are starting to get back to normal.

Take care of you