Los Angeles, CA
A 17-year-old female asked:
Sore breasts but on been on birth control for 5 months. i always use condom with sex and take my pills everyday. period is a week away. ?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 42 years experience
Breast soreness: Soreness of the breasts can be caused by many things. If you are taking birth control pills and have not missed any, then it is extremely unlikely that you could be pregnant. This is even less likely if you also are using condoms. If your period is late, you can always confirm you aren’t pregnant with a home pregnancy test,
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