Is this true?

[Tatties]

Woman in doctor's surgery has cysts on her breasts. Doctor asks, " did you breastfeed?"
Woman says, " yes."
Doctor replies, "well it's your own fault then."
???
Any truth in this?

I have no cysts and breastfed twice (as in 2 babies not 2 times)

don't see how it can be true

no way!! My Mum had cysts in her breasts well before any of us came along...

Strange Doctor!!

Huh? Boobs are made for bf. Why would that cause cysts?

Breastfeeding prevents breast cancer (well, reduces your risk, anyway).

Suspicions confirmed then (unless anyone on here knows otherwise..) Just someone trying to make me feel like a freak for breastfeeding

Absolute load of cack.

Does GP stand for Guppy Peanutbrain?

COMPLAIN! bloody outrageous.

Stupid GP ... I would complain to the practice manager.

Is it any wonder that GPs and HVs get so much stick here when they come out with this sort of hogwash?

I did a bit of a websearch, and did find references to blocked ducts. How long ago did you breastfeed? Is it possible that's the problem?

(Not saying your GP was being reasonable. I would complain, too.)

No, no, sorry the woman isn't me. It was a conversation 2 people were having within my earshot about a 'friend' who had cysts.. It was one of many conversations had within my earshot recently where negative aspects of BF just happened to pop up.. All a load of rubbish.