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Is having sore breasts and tenderness a normal symptom while taking birth control pills? i'm on 2nd month taking them.

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Yes: Many women will have some breast tenderness for a short period of time after starting the pill. For most of them it gradually goes away.

Dr Samuel agreed

Answered 2/25/2017

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