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A 25-year-old female asked:

Can hormonal changes due to birth control (cocs) cause occasional slight breast/nipple pain/soreness? (pills always on time, taking no other meds)

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Dr. Bruce Jacobs
Specializes in Family Medicine
Yes: this is very common from Oc's
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