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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