I HAVE HAD THESE FOR YEARS AND WAS TOLD THEY WE NOT HARMFUL AND AT SOME POINT I WOULD NEED THEM LANCED.. WELL THE TIME HAS COME ! THEY NOW ARE SORE AND VERY PAINFUL, SO GIRLS IF THEY BOTHER YOU HAVE THEM LANCED , IF NT GO ON ABOUT YOU BUSINESS,I WAS TOLD IT HAD NO BAREING ON HAVING CHILDREN.. GOOD LUCK !