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After starting bcpills breasts have gone hard and firm about 3 hours after active pills. then back to normal in the morning. is this okay?
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Yes: Birth control pills, especially with more estrogen and when just starting them will affect your breasts. You should get used to it in a while.
Answered 10/4/2016
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