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what causes sore nipples besides pregnancy
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Sore nipples: Can occur with pms, period and if there is friction of the nipples against clothing.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Sore: Reasons for painful breasts (bilateral) can include: cyclic pain before the period, stress, medication changes. Fluctuating hormone levels & pregnancy ... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Nipple cream: There are multiple brands of nipple cream targeted to pregnant and breastfeeding women. Check at any pharmacy.
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mary Engrav answered
31 years experience Emergency Medicine
Whenever : Whenever a patient has symptoms of pregnancy, it is always reasonable to consider taking a pregnancy test. Hormone fluctuations can cause cravings. S ... Read More
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nela Cordero answered
54 years experience Pediatrics
SORE NIPPLES: Causes are: trauma, infections, tumors, or puberty.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Sure: Are you pregnant? If you think you might be pregnant check then check a home pregnancy test. They are cheap, reliable and available at any pharmacy. ... Read More
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Renee Harris answered
37 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Many thingd: Your nipples are hormones and touch sensitive. The fluctuation of your hormone levels that occur during the month or with pregnancy can cause soreness ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
Pregnant ?: Sore nipples could be related to either or both. The only real way to get an answer about whether you are pregnant is w a pregnancy test. Some early p ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jane Van Dis answered
18 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Hormones: Hormones, such as progesterone, are the most common culprit. Pregnancy can cause as well. Birth control pills too.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Barry Bergman answered
41 years experience Pediatrics
Pubertal changes: Boys in early puberty often have some breast development and can have a small amount of breast tissue. This is called physiologic gynecomastia. They o ... Read More
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