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A 23-year-old female asked:

i have been having unilateral nipple soreness. i just started birth control. can hormonal imbalances cause soreness in just one nipple?

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Dr. Ted Anderson answered

Gynecology 28 years experience

Usually not: Breast changes that are hormonally mediated generally affect both breasts the same. However, this is not always the case, so it is a good thing to run this by your gynecologist.

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