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How many days after successful ovulation do breasts start to ache?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

1 day to several: Months. There is no rule, breast tenderness is a subjective symptom that doesn't reliably tie to ovulation.

Answered 10/4/2016

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