fibrocystic
adjective
fi·bro·cys·tic
ˌfī-brə-ˈsi-stik 
ˌfi-
ˌfi-
: characterized by the presence or development of fibrous tissue and cysts
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Most conditions that cause breast masses or lumps during the teenage years are benign, including fibroadenomas (non-cancerous tumors) and fibrocystic breasts (characterized by lumpy fibrous tissue).
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 29 Aug. 2023
Hormonal fluctuations can also lead to fibrocystic breast changes (the development of non-cancerous lumps in your boobs) around your period, which can contribute to tenderness, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF, 29 July 2022
Hyperestrogenism can lead to a host of gynecological conditions, including uterine fibroids, endometriosis, fibrocystic breast disease, ovarian cysts, menstrual irregularities and forms of cancer.
—Tyler Jett, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2020
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wendy Wisner, Parents, 29 Aug. 2023
Hormonal fluctuations can also lead to fibrocystic breast changes (the development of non-cancerous lumps in your boobs) around your period, which can contribute to tenderness, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF, 29 July 2022
Hyperestrogenism can lead to a host of gynecological conditions, including uterine fibroids, endometriosis, fibrocystic breast disease, ovarian cysts, menstrual irregularities and forms of cancer.
—Tyler Jett, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2020
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fibrocystic
adjective
fi·bro·cys·tic
ˌfīb-rə-ˈsis-tik
ˌfib-
ˌfib-
: characterized by the presence or development of fibrous tissue and cysts
fibrocystic changes in the pancreas—Lancet
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