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My nipples are sore to the touch and i have noticed that they are bigger in size. what is this?

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Hormones,plus: Estrogen increases toward the end of a menstrual cycle and can cause nipple soreness as well as poor fitting bras that rub, and undissolved detergent in the bra that irritates when sweating or moisture occurs.

Answered 6/1/2014

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