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Is there another reason other than pregnancy for breasts to swell?
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Swelling: Breasts usually respond to hormonal changes especially to the hormone progesterone. Progesterone causes the body to retain water. For this reason , you usually gain weight after ovulation and before your periods. Occasionally swelling can be from an infection or rarely, a malignant process.
Answered 6/30/2014
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