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I'm sexually active but am on birth control. my period was about 2/3 weeks ago but my nipples just started feeling very sore recently. why?

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

Birth control: no birth control is 100% effective so if you miss your period you need to do a home pregnancy test as sore nipples may be an early sign of pregnancy

Answered 8/8/2016

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A member asked:

I'm sexually active but am on birth control. my period was about 2/3 weeks ago but my nipples just started feeling very sore recently. why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harold Fields answered

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