yclical mastalgia is more common than non-cyclical breast pain in women and is linked with the menstrual cycle which develops due to the monthly hormonal changes.

Cyclical breast pain usually involves both breasts resulting in a soreness or tenderness that can extend to the armpit and arm.

Women suffering with this form of breast pain complain of heaviness in the breasts as if weighted down and the pain is more severe at the start of a period, going away towards the end of the monthly cycle.