A Breast Infection That Women Should Know About

Khadija Rahman Follow A spirited writer who looks at the world with an inquisitive mind. Passionate about many things, she is an active campaigner for women’s rights and wants to change the world, one article at a time.

March 11, 2020 2 min read

As women, our body goes through immense changes from puberty to pregnancy, and then, through menopause. Mastitis is a type of breast infection that mainly occurs during the breastfeeding period. The source of the infection or the bacteria can be through the mouth of the baby or a crack in the nipple. 

Breast infection usually occurs between one to three months after delivery. But not many people know that it could also bother women after menopause or sometime after delivering a baby. Mastitis is rare in healthy women, but it is essential that you are informed about it so you can recognize the symptoms and get the help…