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What Causes Breast Tenderness And Enlargement?
Question: What can be possible causes for breast tenderness and enlargement?
I've started experiencing these symptoms on Day 9 or 10 of the cycle. Now I'm Day 22 and it's still there. My breasts seem enlarged by half cup size and are tender, especially on the sides.
I've started experiencing these symptoms on Day 9 or 10 of the cycle. Now I'm Day 22 and it's still there. My breasts seem enlarged by half cup size and are tender, especially on the sides.
Brief Answer:
Can be due to hormonal changes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The heaviness and tenderness in the breasts can be due to hormonal changes related to the cycle or due to frequent breast stimulation.
This can be related to a premenstrual phase or pregnancy also. You can wait for your periods and see if it subsides on its own. In case the pain is persistent and is associated with tenderness then do consult your gynecologist to detect the cause.
Use a tight breast support till then to decrease the discomfort.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Can be due to hormonal changes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The heaviness and tenderness in the breasts can be due to hormonal changes related to the cycle or due to frequent breast stimulation.
This can be related to a premenstrual phase or pregnancy also. You can wait for your periods and see if it subsides on its own. In case the pain is persistent and is associated with tenderness then do consult your gynecologist to detect the cause.
Use a tight breast support till then to decrease the discomfort.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Dr. Rakhi-Tayal
Thanks for your answer.
Let me elaborate some more on the issue.
I've had unprotected sex on Day 8 (1 day prior to the start of the breast tenderness). We didn't use protection, just "interruption". Before that I didn't have sex for quite some time and my first thought that breast tenderness is a hormonal reaction to this.
Still, as I started worrying, I did ultrasound on day 16. The doctor said I was in the peri-ovulatory stage (or around ovulation), and that dominant follicle was visible in left ovary. But also she said it was too early to rule pregnancy out. Also, she said that this breast enlargement and tenderness could be my body's reaction to ovulation (because I rarely ovulate and have longer cycle).
Could this still be pregnancy, and is it possible to have breast tenderness as a symptom basically from first day after conception?
What are your thoughts?
Thanks in advance
Thanks for your answer.
Let me elaborate some more on the issue.
I've had unprotected sex on Day 8 (1 day prior to the start of the breast tenderness). We didn't use protection, just "interruption". Before that I didn't have sex for quite some time and my first thought that breast tenderness is a hormonal reaction to this.
Still, as I started worrying, I did ultrasound on day 16. The doctor said I was in the peri-ovulatory stage (or around ovulation), and that dominant follicle was visible in left ovary. But also she said it was too early to rule pregnancy out. Also, she said that this breast enlargement and tenderness could be my body's reaction to ovulation (because I rarely ovulate and have longer cycle).
Could this still be pregnancy, and is it possible to have breast tenderness as a symptom basically from first day after conception?
What are your thoughts?
Thanks in advance
Brief Answer:
Not due to pregnancy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Brest tenderness due to pregnancy never happen just after having sex. It takes at least 5-7 days for the hormonal changes to become evident. Pregnancy is least likely in your case.
This is due to other cycle related hormonal changes.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Not due to pregnancy.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Brest tenderness due to pregnancy never happen just after having sex. It takes at least 5-7 days for the hormonal changes to become evident. Pregnancy is least likely in your case.
This is due to other cycle related hormonal changes.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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