A 38-year-old member asked:

how common are itching breasts before and during my period?

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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered

Psychiatry 25 years experience

It is common : Because of fluid retention in the breasts at those times.

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A 34-year-old member asked:

Itching breasts before and during my period. How common is that?

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Dr. Morris Westfriedanswered

Dermatology 46 years experience

Infrequent: This is not common but may occur as reaction to change in hormones. Try Hydrocortisone and oral antihistamine if necessary.

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