A 29-year-old member asked:
What breast changes occur in early pregnancy?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

A Verified Doctoranswered
31 years experience
6.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. John Rimmeranswered
General Surgery 40 years experience
Tender and swollen: The breast often get more swollen and tender during pregnancy due to the influence of the hormones estrogen and Progesterone in preparation for breast feeding.
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Is it normal to experience breast changes early in pregnancy?
2 doctor answers • 16 doctors weighed in

Dr. Pam Yoderanswered
Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Yes: Some early signs of pregnancy include feelings of breast tenderness or fullness, enlargement and prominence of the glands of the areola, sometimes slight darkening of the area around the nipple.
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Last updated May 12, 2019
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