HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What should i do if the birth control pills i take, for hormone therapy, is causing my breast to be sore and hurt.? i only been taken pills for 3 days

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Hormone therapy: Give it a few more days for your body to get used to the hormones. If not better in a week return to your doctor for reevaluation.

Answered 5/6/2014

4.1k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Took two Plan B doses at the beginning of birth control and never missed a pill. 21 pack is done and my breasts slightly hurt when i touch and sore?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have been in birth control for 4 years. However this cycle I have tender breast and a soft high cervix. I am consistent with the pill and take it within a couple hours if I noticed I was late that day. Im worried I am showing early pregnancy s/sx?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Symptoms of pregnancy on birth control? If i became pregnant while taking birth control do the pregnancy symptoms become less apparent than if i wasn't due to the controlled hormones it causes? Such as breast tenderness ect.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

On birth control. Had sore breasts at the sides for 6 days and not due to stop taking pill for another 5 days. Not normal for me.Too early to test tho?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have just started taking a new birth control pill with the same hormones and doses as my previous pill, yet my breast size has increased a lot. Why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Can hormonal changes due to birth control (COCs) cause occasional slight breast/nipple pain/soreness? (Pills always on time, taking no other meds)
Could an ovarian cyst and breast mass mean hormonal imbalance? If so, what treatment can regulate this? Currently on femodette birth control
Will missing birth control pills one month cause side effects the next month? Such as breast heaviness but no soreness?
Is it normal for birth control pills to cause nausea sore breasts weird metal taste in mouth? I am on my second month so is my body still adapting?
Sore breasts but on been on birth control for 5 months. I always use condom with sex and take my pills everyday. Period is a week away. ?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.