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A 17-year-old female asked:
Why are my breasts sore? i started my second month of birth control pills, finished my period last week during placebo plus negative pregnancy tests
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Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Tender breasts: Your breasts may be tender because of the hormones in your birth control pills. Talk to your doctor about a possible change in medication.
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Spotted for 7 days 17 days late on period sore breast and having hot flashes took dollar store pregnancy test came back negative in not on birth control could I be pregnant?
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A 34-year-old female asked:
I had a one day period late last month. One week later I've had tender breasts and mild stomach cramps. I took a pregnancy test 5 days ago and came back negative. What could be the cause?
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 49 years experience
Unprotected?: If having unprotected intercourse I suggest repeating a home pregnancy test and a GYN exam with HCG beta subunit testing and female/thyroid testing.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
My breast are very tender and my period last mont was very abnormal and it's not time for it this month I have taken a pregnancy. Test and it neg?
Dr. Barbara Toppinanswered
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Depends: It is not uncommon to have an abnormal period once. Stress strenuous exercise, medical problem like diabetes or thyroid condition are a ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
I had sex 5 weeks ago & took levonelle within 12hrs. 4 pregnancy tests in last week negative (last y'day am).Nauseous&no period but no tender breasts -could i be pregnant despite the tests saying not?
Dr. Oscar Novickanswered
Pediatrics 60 years experience
Pregnant?: Chances are you may not be pregnant but see your gynecologist for a blood test to rule out pregnancy.
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