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Is it common to get tender armpits around ovulation time followed by sore breasts before period then both stop hurting when period arrives?

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Dr. Philip Chenette answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Yes: A small amount of breast tissue can be found in the armpits, known as ectopic, or accessory breast tissue. It responds to hormones just the way any other breast tissue might.

Answered 3/13/2013

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A member asked:

Is it common to get tender armpits around ovulation time followed by sore breasts before period then both stop hurting when period arrives?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Chenette answered

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