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This is the second time i have pain in my right breast on my last days of my period. but this second time i have a lot of pain on my nipple, why?

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Dr. Daniel Lee answered

Hormone changes: During your menstrual cycle estrogen enlarges your breast ducts which can refer pain throughout your breasts, including the nipple area of the breast.

Answered 1/27/2013

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A member asked:

This is the second time i have pain in my right breast on my last days of my period. but this second time i have a lot of pain on my nipple, why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Daniel Lee answered

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