What Causes Non Lactational Mastitis

What is nonlactational mastitis? Nonlactational mastitis is similar to lactational mastitis, but it occurs in women who are not breastfeeding. In some cases, this condition happens in women who have had lumpectomies followed by radiation therapy, in women with diabetes, or in women whose immune systems are depressed.

How common is non lactational mastitis?

The frequency of non-lactational mastitis among biopsies for benign breast diseases was reported as 3% in one study [2]. Periductal mastitis (PD) was the common type of non-lactational abscess and constituted 1–2% of symptomatic breast diseases [3].

Can you get a breast infection without breastfeeding?

A breast infection occurs when bacteria invade the breast, resulting in inflammation. This is called mastitis. Although mastitis is often associated with lactation, people who are not lactating can also get breast infections.