A 22-year-old female asked:
difference between swollen breast before period and swollen breast due to pregnancy? how can i tell the difference?
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Dr. Alvin Lin answered
29 years experience Geriatrics
Take pregnancy test!: Take a pregnancy test to determine if you're pregnant. Otherwise, really no difference.
Answered on Mar 31, 2013
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