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A member asked:

I have extremely large breasts and my period is supposed to be in 9 days. i have noticed my boobs and areolas are very veiny is this normal?

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Dr. Ipe Kalathoor answered

Premenstrual: This could be just normal physiology before menstruation.

Dr Hodge and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/28/2016

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