How Are Breast Pain And The Menstrual Cycle Linked?
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Breast pain during periods is caused due to cyclical mastalgia. The increasing levels of estrogen in the first two weeks triggers to make your breasts bigger. The milk ducts get puffier towards the other half of the month with the increase in progesterone levels. Changes like swelling, tenderness, aches, soreness and changes in texture are common.
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