Breast Atrophy Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Menopause

CONCLUSION: Breast cancer survivors often experience GSM due to lack of estrogen. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Clinical findings Menstrual irregularity, vasomotor instability, hot flushes, irritability, increased weight, painful breasts, dyspareunia, increased/decreased libido, atrophy [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Breast density and incidence of breast cancer did not increase in women who were followed for 2 years (2). [msdmanuals.com]

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Sheehan Syndrome

Physical Finding Presence in Case Presentation Breast Atrophy Negative Hair Loss Positive: eyebrow, scalp, axilla, pubic area. [oatext.com]

These women also have moderate anemia- by lack of pituitary erytropoetic factor Severe atrophy of all genital organs including reproductive organs Loss of breast tissue Dry [de.slideshare.net]

Menstruation does not begin again, sexual interest (libido) is diminished, hair in the armpits (axilla) slowly disappears, breasts diminish in size (atrophy) and the lining [rarediseases.org]

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Panhypopituitarism

Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) deficiency typically presents as amenorrhea, atrophic vaginitis, infertility, hot flushes and breast atrophy [medicaljoyworks.com]

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Ovarian Androblastoma

Synopsis usually unilateral ovarian tumor may release male sex steroid hormones and produce defeminization ( breast atrophy, amenorrhea, loss of hair and sterility) to masculinization [humpath.com]

atrophy and menstrual irregularity or amenorrhea ( Am J Surg Pathol 1985;9:543 ) Estrogenic hormonal manifestations are rare Diagnosis May be suspected clinically in a young [pathologyoutlines.com]

Breast, uterine and female external genitalia atrophy are the characteristic signs. Uterine and ovarian hyporplasia, endometrial atrophy are common. [intranet.tdmu.edu.ua]

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Estrogen Deficiency

Signs and symptoms [ edit ] Presentations of low estrogen levels include hot flashes, headaches, lowered libido, and breast atrophy. [en.wikipedia.org]

Other associated symptoms include: Presentations of hot flashes Headaches lowered libido Breast atrophy (reduced breast size). [treatcurefast.com]

[…] symptoms such as vaginal dryness, breast atrophy and lower sex drive). [healthywomen.org]

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Pituitary Apoplexy

Postoperative pituitary apoplexy is rare and usually occurs in the immediate postoperative period (within 12 hours) after subtotal resection of giant pituitary macroadenomas with fatal outcomes. We describe a unique patient with pituitary apoplexy occurring in a delayed fashion on the third postoperative day. Early[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Premature Ovarian Failure

Normal menopause occurs at an average age of 50 and results from ovarian follicle depletion. Normal menopause is an irreversible condition, whereas premature ovarian failure is characterized by intermittent ovarian function in half of these young women. These young women produce estrogen intermittently and[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Vaginitis

In breast-feeding and postmenopausal women with vaginal atrophy, additional treatment with local estriol may be necessary to prevent recurrence. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Additionally, some medications such as aromatase inhibitors used in the prevention and treatment of breast cancer can lead to atrophy of the vagina. [news-medical.net]

Medications such as aromatase inhibitors (used in breast cancer ) or Lupron Depot (used in endometriosis ) can drastically lower estrogen levels and cause atrophy. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

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Acute Alcohol Intoxication

[…] cancers; cirrhosis of the liver possibly requiring transplantation; CNS injury (brain atrophy and peripheral neuropathy with effects on memory, cognition, walking, and global [clinicaladvisor.com]

[…] of ongoing alcohol abuse, including the potential for irreversible harm to multiple organ systems including: predisposition to oral, esophageal, gastric, pancreatic, and breast [clinicaladvisor.com]

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Vitamin B12 Deficiency

MRI revealed cerebral atrophy and delayed myelination. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

(gastric or intestinal surgery, gastritis, Helicobacter pylori, atrophy, bacterial overgrowth of the intestine, alcohol) Neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report the 8-year long-term follow-up on a 6-month-old exclusively breast-fed girl with serious vitamin B12 deficiency secondary to undiagnosed maternal pernicious anemia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hypogonadism

atrophy, and osteoporosis. [pituitary.org]

In females, additional signs include shrinking of the breasts and loss of, or failure to develop menstruation. [fpnotebook.com]

Osteoporosis In Women: Women develop ovarian suppression with irregular periods or absence of periods (amenorrhea), infertility, decreased libido, decreased vaginal secretions, breast [pituitary.org]

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Atrophic Vaginitis

[…] intraductal breast cancer ... previously on tamoxifen who suffers from severe vaginal atrophy be prescribed topical vaginal estrogen creams? [rcog.org.uk]

[…] of Vulvovaginal Atrophy-Related Sexual Dysfunction in Breast Cancer Patients [Internet]. [medicinman.cz]

See Lichen sclerosis. a·troph·ic vag·i·ni·tis ( ā-trō'fik vaj'i-nī'tis ) Thinning and atrophy of the vaginal epithelium usually resulting from diminished estrogen stimulation [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

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Acne Vulgaris

[…] in women treated with chemotherapy and/or hormonal therapy for breast cancer, Menopause, 23, 10, (1108), (2016). [doi.org]

Francesco Schettini, Grazia Arpino, Sabino De Placido, Giovanni Nazzaro, Mariavittoria Locci and Giuseppe De Placido, Fractional microablative CO2 laser for vulvovaginal atrophy [doi.org]

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Bacterial Vaginosis

[…] in postmenopausal breast cancer patients on aromatase inhibitors: pharmacokinetic, safety, and efficacy phase I clinical study, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 145, [doi.org]

Gert Bellen, Valdas Prasauskas, Philipp Grob, Olaf Ortmann and Stefan Buchholz, Ultra-low-dose estriol and Lactobacillus acidophilus vaginal tablets (Gynoflor ) for vaginal atrophy [doi.org]

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Puerperium

Clinical signs include absence of lactation, amenorrhea, loss of axillary and pubic hair, genital and breast atrophy, “superinvolution” of the uterus, infertility, hypothyroidism [glowm.com]

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Vaginospasm

Is postpartum atrophy of the breast an iatrogenic disease? (letter to the editor). Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 68: 647–648. Google Scholar Ryding, E. L. (1984). [link.springer.com]

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

[…] of breast tissue, increased muscle mass, and clitoromegaly [6] Anovulation - failure of the ovaries to release an oocyte [6] Amenorrhea - absence of a menstrual period in [physio-pedia.com]

[…] face, back, chest, lower abdomen, and inner thighs [6] Virilization - development of male features including balding of the frontal portion of the scalp, voice deepening, atrophy [physio-pedia.com]

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Lipid Cell Tumor of the Ovary

Sertoli leydig cell tumor  Young patients (average 25 years)  50% shows signs of androgen excess i.e defeminisation (breast atrophy, loss of subcutaneous Fat)  Later masculinisation [slideshare.net]

It can be associated with the signs of virilization, such as breast atrophy, increased muscle bulk, deepening of voice, clitoromegaly, and increased libido [1]. [gynecolsurg.springeropen.com]

About one-third of SLCTs are associated with androgen-excess manifestations, including virilization: oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea, breast atrophy, hirsutism, acne, deepening [journals.lww.com]

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Hilar Cell Tumor of the Ovary

May release male sex steroid hormones and produce defeminization (breast atrophy, amenorrhea, loss of hair and sterility) to masculinization (hirsutism, voice change and hypertrophy [bioscience.org]

atrophy, and clitoral hypertrophy. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Virilisation is a two phased process: first, there is defeminization like development of oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea, regression of the breasts and external genitalia, atrophy [jemds.com]

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Virilization

• Hirsuitism • Acne • Deepening of voice • Increased muscle mass • Breast atrophy 3. [slideshare.net]

Permanent virilization effects[edit] Deepening of the voice Growth of facial and body hair Male-pattern baldness Enlargement of the clitoris Breast atrophy – possible shrinking [en.wikipedia.org]

Hirsuitism: Androgen-secreting tumour ovary or adrenal cortex • Rapid onset virilisation: –clitoromegaly –deep voice –balding –breast atrophy 15. [slideshare.net]

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Vasomotor Instability

[…] age), and evidence of vulvar or vaginal atrophy. [ime.acponline.org]

Examination should include evaluation for height loss and kyphosis (eg, signs of osteoporosis), breast examination (given increased incidence of breast cancer with advancing [ime.acponline.org]

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Androblastoma

Paropkar Maternity and Women Hospital, Thapathali, Kathmandu B Shakya Paropkar Maternity and Women Hospital, Thapathali, Kathmandu Keywords: amenorrhoea, androblastoma, breast [nepjol.info]

atrophy and menstrual irregularity or amenorrhea (Am J Surg Pathol 1985;9:543) Estrogenic hormonal manifestations are rare Diagnosis May be suspected clinically in a young [pathologyoutlines.com]

atrophy, and clitoral hypertrophy. [emedicine.medscape.com]

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Endometriosis

Hypoestrogenic features due to danazol include emotional lability, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, and reversible breast atrophy. The recommended dose is 600-800 mg/d. [web.archive.org]

Weight gain, fluid retention, breast atrophy, acne, oily skin, hot flushes, hirsutism, and unfavorable changes in the lipid profile are among the side effects of danazol. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

atrophy/changes 7 1035 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.60 [0.47, 0.76] 6.12 Emotional lability/altered mood 4 804 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.14 [0.77, 1.67] 6.13 [dx.doi.org]

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Liver Cirrhosis

[…] enlargement (gynecomastia) or testicular atrophy Confusion, drowsiness and slurred speech (hepatic encephalopathy) When to see a doctor Make an appointment with your doctor [mayoclinic.org]

[…] fat in overweight people.[11] Hypogonadism, a decrease in male sex hormones may manifest as impotence, infertility, loss of sexual drive, and testicular atrophy, and can [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] ascites) Spiderlike blood vessels on your skin Redness in the palms of the hands For women, absent or loss of periods not related to menopause For men, loss of sex drive, breast [mayoclinic.org]

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Alcohol Dementia

The results showed heavy alcohol consumption over the 30-year period was associated with increased risk of hippocampal atrophy, a form of brain damage that affects memory [cbsnews.com]

Report finds link between daily glass of alcohol and breast cancer Heavy consumption was defined as more than 30 units of alcohol per week, with one unit of alcohol equivalent [cbsnews.com]

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Granulosa Cell Tumor

She had deepening of voice and her breasts were atrophied. She had no acanthosis nigricans. She had no features of Cushing's syndrome. [ijem.in]

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Pityriasis Circinata

Caution must be used when treating areas of thin skin and naturally occluded body areas, such as the groin, axillae, breast, and face. [aafp.org]

[…] the potent steroid component, this medication provides rapid relief, but it must be used judiciously. 43 Potential complications associated with long-term steroid use are atrophy [aafp.org]

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Hypopituitarism

Premenopausal women present with altered menstrual function, ranging from regular anovulatory periods to amenorrhea, as well as hot flashes, decreased libido, breast atrophy [emedicine.com]

atrophy, vaginal dryness, absence of milk production in new mothers (Sheehan’s syndrome) In men: loss of libido and potency, reduced muscular strength, shrinking and softening [healthcommunities.com]

atrophy, and osteoporosis. [pituitary.org]

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Carcinoma of the Prostate

[ citation needed ] Sclerosing adenosis (webpathology.com) Atrophy sharp angulation of gland nuclear hyperchromasia, scant cytoplasm may appear right beside non-atrophic [librepathology.org]

[…] between normal & small gland (NOT two populations), fibrosis many small glands, lack nuclear size variation, basal layer present analogous to sclerosing adenosis of the breast [librepathology.org]

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Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate

[ citation needed ] Sclerosing adenosis (webpathology.com) Atrophy sharp angulation of gland nuclear hyperchromasia, scant cytoplasm may appear right beside non-atrophic [librepathology.org]

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