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A member asked:

Girlfriend has lots of pain under her left armpit..she is pregnant..when she press under left armpit it hurts. what's the cause?

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Dr. Dale Kristle answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Breast tissue: many women have breast tissue that extends into the armpits

Dr Harte agreed

Answered 7/20/2014

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