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My nipples are sore only my nipples why. it just started a couple days ago.

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A few things: Nipples are very sensitive to progesterone, one of the hormones your ovaries produce. It's possible that it's the time of the month when Progesterone is high. Pregnancy can also cause sore nipples.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/30/2014

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