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Link Between Fibromyalgia and Saline Breast Implants?
Auto immune diseases are something that has received a great deal of attention when it comes to breast implants. There has been a significant amount of research trying to document a connection. None has ever been shown. That being said, if you're convinced that your implants are the cause you can have them removed. Just be prepared for no improvement in symptoms, although it may help your peace of mind.
Clinical Context
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain and fatigue condition, not an autoimmune disease, though it's often mentioned alongside 'breast implant illness' concerns. Large studies comparing women with and without breast implants have found no consistent link between implant type and fibromyalgia rates. This doesn't mean patients aren't genuinely suffering — it means research hasn't identified implants as a specific cause of these symptoms compared to women without implants.
