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A member asked:

My breasts are sore, hard and veiny. i am certainly not pregnant and on birth control pills. what going on?

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Dr. Adam Levy answered

Breast Irregularites: are quite common. Soreness and swelling on or off of OCPs is also common. Depending on weight gain, you may also develop many venous channels under the skin. A supportive bra and ibuprophen (motrin) are the best most proven effective treatments available.

Answered 6/11/2016

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