A 38-year-old member asked:
How common are itching breasts before and during my period?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 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 48 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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A 30-year-old female asked:
I'm 30 & had a partial hysterectomy almost 2yr ago so i don't get a period but my breasts have been tender and experiencing some itching, any idea why?
Dr. Scott Krameranswered
Gynecology 38 years experience
Ovulation hormones: Hysterectomy is only removal of the uterus. The ovaries are left in place and for good reason as they continue to cycle producing female hormones. C... Read More
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A female asked:
My Period Only Lasted About Two Days, My Breast Are Always Itching , And I Just Had A Yeast Infection A Couple Days Ago. Wha Could That Mean?
Dr. Jodi Ritschanswered
Family Medicine 29 years experience
Yeast elsewhere?: If you have a red patch of skin that itches beneath your breasts, you could have a yeast dermatitis there too. Your short period is probably unrelate... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
The past week i've had tingling & itching in my right breast & nipple, feels like bubbles rippling through the tissue. Started period today. Causes?
Dr. Jeffrey Oppenheimeranswered
Neurosurgery 39 years experience
Dermatitis. thor dis: Most likely represents contact dermatitis with some allergen, new soap that you might be using on your bra. Possibly a thoracic disc herniation, but ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
My breasts are tender, I have white discharge and itching outside my vagina. My period is 4 days away. I am sexually active. What could it be?
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Infection : Vaginal discharge requires an examination to determine the cause and treatment. Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause and often has a vaginal o... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Hi there for the last 3 weeks i've experiencing breast pain itching and lower back is my period day and i've light brown discharge i'm pregnant ?
Dr. Carla Enriquezanswered
Pediatrics 52 years experience
Maybe : Please check a home pregnancy test next week. If negative repeat in another week.
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