So far, people already know a lot about the calcification of bone. But it seems only a few know that the breast may also have calcification. What is the cause? On breast self-examination, a woman can not feel the presence of calcification in the breast. Calcification can be detected only with mamograf. There are two types of breast calcification, macro-calcifications and micro-calcifications. Both are usually benign, although micro-calcifications can be a symptom of cancer. Quoted by detik.com from livestrong.com, some of the causes of breast calcification are :

• A lump or cyst. Growth in non-cancerous lumps can lead to the formation of breast calcification. One of them is breast cyst because too much caffeine. Women can identify breast cysts with touch and feel a lump in the breast and the lump is easy to move. Another cause is fibroadenoma, which is a benign tumor that can occur in the breast.
• There is another calcification in the body. If someone had calcification in other parts of the body, then it could spread to the breast. For example, Dermal calcification (calcification of the skin) or vascular calcification (calcification of blood vessels), can also cause breast calcifications.
• Damage to breast tissue. Conditions that damage the breast tissue can cause breast calcifications. For example, women who undergo radiation therapy for breast cancer or injury to the breast, such as hard-hit by a blunt object.
• Hardening of the breast tract or canal. Duct ectasia or mammary duct ectasia is a widening and hardening of the breast tract due to aging and damage. This condition causes the breast tract clogged because of the viscous fluid. Duct ectasia or mammary duct ectasia usually occurs in women in their 40s and 50s years. This condition often has no symptoms, but usually cause the breasts become flabby. This viscous fluid accumulation can cause calcification in the breast.
• There is an infection of the breast. Certain infections such as mastitis can cause calcification of the breast. Mastitis usually occurs in women who are breastfeeding within the first three months of pregnancy.
• Cell secretion. In the human body, cells release fragments into the surrounding fluid, the liquid is called extracellular fluid (fluid which is discarded). Sometimes the fragments which secreted by cells, can cause calcification in the breast.

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First, make a monthly record. Regularity of the menstrual cycle can be described by way of counting days, not by date, each month. Also take note of everything or a change that is felt before, during, and after the continuation period. See your doctor immediately if you experience things like the following:

• Menstrual cycles less than 14 days or more than 35-40 days.
• The duration of menstruation for more than 14 days.
• Menstrual blood volume is very much (until you need to change the bandage to 10 times a day).

Second, avoid foods high in fat. Various studies have shown that the possibility of women who consume high-fat diet for breast cancer are higher than those who ate low-fat foods. However, not yet known whether low-fat diet could actually prevent breast cancer or not.

In a medical journal “Medical Journal of Indonesia” April-June edition mentioned based on research that drinking milk and eating lean meat is a significant risk factor for breast cancer. Similarly, food and beverage containing coconut milk, especially if consumed every day.

Third, diligent, industrious been doing breast self examination. Actually, to know the state of your breasts (whether normal or not), you are encouraged to do regular breast self examination. In contrast, the examination carried out every month, about a week after the menstrual cycle is over. Moreover, if the mother or close female relative you have a history of breast cancer. No need to blame the “lineage” of your family, for health maintenance responsibilities of the body, including breast, lies in yourself.