A 40-year-old female asked:

My breasts are still very sore and swollen even though i finished my period yesterday. breasts have been very sore for nearly 10 days now.

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Dr. Armando Russoanswered

Obstetrics and Gynecology 43 years experience

Fluid retention: You are describing fluid retention which can happen whether you are using hormonal contraception or not.

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