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What causes breast tenderness starting 2 days before expected period is due? usually have breast tenderness 2 weeks before my period.

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Dr. Vythilingam Alagappan answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Hormonal changes : There are so many hormonal changes. At mid cycle 2 weeks before the period progesterone starts to be produced At the end of the cycle all hormones are suddenly dropped off leading to the menstrual flow

Answered 9/21/2019

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