What causes painfull breasts during menstrual periods?
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It is also common to have sore breasts around the beginning of a girl's period, or menstruation. A week or so before her period starts, the body begins producing lots of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. \n\nThese hormones can cause feelings that together are called premenstrual syndrome, or PMS. Some girls have painful cramps in their stomachs, headaches, mood swings, or cravings for certain foods right before their periods begin. During this time the body may retain water, which can make a girl feel puffy and bloated. Rings and shoes may feel tight at this time. \n\nJust as fingers and feet swell, so can breasts. All that fluid forces the breast tissues to expand, which stretches the nerves and makes breasts feel achy or tender. \n\nhttp://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/girls/sore_breasts.html
1059090
Women's breasts do not "tighten up or loosen" because they are mostly fatty tissue. They do not have a vascular component that responds to arousal. The nipple constriction that results from cold or other stimulation is not particularly a sexual reaction. Women's breasts are more or less firm at different times of the month due to fluid rention. To answer your basic question, female arousal causes lubrication and dilation of the vaginal walls, which is naturally not very apparent. Sorry if you were hoping for something visible.
125726
Please get evaluated by a physician.  Don't wait six days for this question forum to end.  Although the cause could be benign, male's can and do get breast cancer.  Other causes of breast pain with discharge include tumors of the pituitary gland - that's in your skull.
311808
LOL Mine do it all the time too...I once had a doctor say that it's cause by a nerve cluster in the aerola (nipple) firing erratically all at once. Try scratching it with a piece of toilet paper or tissue so that you don't scratch it. Also I notice that it's worse when I wear a bra (as the day goes on.) Perhaps there is a small piece of the cloth irritating the area causeing it to itch. Mmmmmm. Try taking your bra off (if the t.p. thing don't work) and washing both breasts down with a damp cloth. That usually helps me.
881211
It could be\n\n1.Simple as growing pains\n2.Puberty\n3.Side effects of birth control pills\n4.Sign of pregnancy\n5.Sign your getting your period\n6.One of the other 3258723 reasons womens breasts hurt sometimes.\n\nTake your pick!
800546
Sometimes before your period your breasts will become tender.  Also your breasts will become tender if you are pregnant.  They don't usually hurt if they are growing.  You should maybe see your doctor.\n\nGood Luck To You :)
566954
Please see your doctor.  He can find out what the problem is.  Your breasts should not be that sensitive that you can't stand clothing.
744128
Yes, it's normal for you.  Women's breast come in different shapes & sizes.\nYou still have some growing to do, be patient.  When you begin menstruating your breast will enlarge.\nExercise!  Your breast are composed of adipose tissue=fat.\nYou can build up your pectoral muscles which lie underneath your breast.
847400
you are not lactating... wat kind of a stupid answer is that? back to you, i donno about you but  like a week or 2 b4 my period my breast gets tender.. but when ur pregnant this also happens so it could be that,  but if not ,then u have nothing to worry about its maybe just you period.. take a pregnancy test then..
101326
A week after your period is the best time, you should also try to do it the same time every month.  Right before and during your period your breasts can feel lumpy and bumpy anyway.  You should start them at an early age, that way when your risk of cancer goes up you will know what is normal for you and what isn't.
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Yes, it is.  That's why your health care professional will probably recommend that you do your monthly self-exams a couple of days after your period has ended. That's when your breasts are least "full", and it's more comfortable & easier to feel anything unusual. (If you have a mammogram, try to schedule it for that time of your cycle.) It's a good idea to keep a log of your periods, so you or your dr can see if there's been a change. Note such things as emotional symptoms, physical symptoms, flow, energy level, what foods help/make things worse, and anything that may impact your health. You'd be surprised, lots of things can impact your period's timing, symptoms & nature. Medications, stress, diet, & illness are some factors.  If the lumps are really uncomfortable, there are things you can do to ease that, but you'll have to find which ones work for you -- every woman is different. Evening Primrose Oil &/or vitamin C are a couple things that have helped me.  It's good that you are observing your body & wanting to take care of yourself. Good luck !
60742
You should talk to your doctor if you have high prolactin levels.  This could be caused by a tumor of the pituitary gland called a prolactinoma.  Signs and symptoms include headache, blurry vision, impotence, amenorrhea (no menstruation), gynecomastia (breast enlargement in men), and galactorrhea (discharge from the breasts).  Your doctor will do a complete work-up, and you may have to take bromocriptine or even have surgery.
598680
From the point of puberty women begin to produce small amounts of milk. Some girls get sore breasts and lactate very small amounts when they start their period and really start developing.
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>>>>>>why do some people have pain in stomach during \n>>>>>> mensuration?\n\nThat's pretty complicated to answer, but there are two broad reasons. The first is that menstruation itself is the result of the surface of the uterus pealing off. Not surprisingly that is painful for many women.\n\nThe second is that hormonal changes prior to and during menstruation affect the smooth muscle of not just the uterus but the entire digestive tract and the circulatory system. That leads to spasms or 'cramping' of the uterus as well as of the stomach and gut generally.\n\nBTW if a woman has sever pain during and especially following menstruation a visit to the doctor is recommended.\n\n>>>>is that anything to do with vagina hole size?\n\nNope, totally unrelated.
732124
Please see the webpages for more details on Nipple problems.\nBacterial or fungal infection of the nipple may also cause nipple tenderness. Tenderness may also result from local trauma or friction over the area. \nExcessively dry or excessively moist skin can also cause nipple soreness. Moisture may be due to wearing bras made of synthetic fabrics which increase sweating and hinder evaporation.\nUsing soaps or solutions that remove natural skin oils can cause excessively dry skin. Ointments containing lanolin may be helpful for the care of dry or cracking nipples. Olive oil and expressed milk are also effective for soothing uncomfortable nipples.
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Dermatitis(skin irritation)around the nipple and areola can be caused by:\n1.Ointments and creams you are using on the nipples. Stop using them if you develop dermatitis.\n2.Detergents used to wash your bra. Use pure soap to wash your bra.\n3.Sensitivity to soaps and shampoo. Avoiding soaps and shampoos during showering will help prevent nipple irritation.\n4.Reaction to the fabric of your bra. Choose a different one.
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Could be Costchondritis, inflammation of the connecting tissue of the ribs to the breast bone.  The pain can be unbelievably sharp, I know, as I had it, cleared up in about six weeks.  Stress can probably make it worse from tensing chest muscles and aggravating already inflamed areas.  Don't know your age or general medical condition, but maybe you should call your doctor's office, tell them a brief description, and see if the doc wants you to come in.  Such sharp pains are rarely heart related.  It's important that your breathing is okay other than if the sharp pain interferes with inhaling.  Use your good judgement.