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A 22-year-old female asked:
I feel lumpiness when i smash my breast down between both hands like a mammogram (maybe) & but when i sit up or lay down to do an exam i no longer feel it the same or at all. is this cause for concern? im 22. birth control. period ended 3 days ago
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Dr. Ralph Bolinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Can be normal,: see your doctor for an exam if lumps are felt to be sure.
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Got off period 3 days ago. On Birth control regularly. My breast still feel a little lumpy 3 days off. Is this normal? 22 years old
Dr. Ralph Bolinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
Can be normal,: see your doctor for an exam if lumps are felt to be sure.
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143 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Sep 3, 2019
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