I found lumps in both breasts during a sonography the right one is 5.2 x 2.5 cm and the left is smaller. I'm unmarried but sexually active sometimes, and there's no family history of breast cancer. Should I be worried? Do I need surgery or can medication help shrink them?

Dr Kamran Mohammed

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• FIDM
• 5+ Yrs

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It's understandable to be concerned about breast lumps, but many are benign and don't require treatment. Your situation, with lumps found on sonography, warrants a medical evaluation to determine their nature and appropriate management. While a larger lump in one breast and a smaller one in the other might raise some flags, it's not necessarily a cause for immediate panic. Several common, benign conditions can cause breast lumps, and your medical history, including your age, sexual activity, and lack of family history, is relevant to the diagnosi

Answered 14/08/2025