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Sore breasts, nipples are swollen and way more sensitive than usual? i start my period very soon

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Variable: Symptoms associated with menstrual and hormonal changes can be variable from month to month, year to year. What was normal in your teens for you cycle may disappear and a different "normal" may appear in your 20's or 30's. If you miss a period, take a pregnancy test!

Answered 8/22/2015

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