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Q: are these symptoms of pregnancy or after effects of weight gain?

asked by: maryshryock on March 9th, 2009

New User

hi girls,
i'm 19 years old and recently i've been lifting weights and drinking protein shakes to gain weight. well, about 2 weeks ago my breasts started to become extremely tender, swollen, and heavy feeling. my nipples seem swollen too and the little bumps are extended as well.

i had a period about 3 weeks ago, and i've never had sore breasts before a period. is it possible to have these symptoms after you gain weight? i haven't gained noticeable weight, but i was considering that maybe now that i'm a healthy weight my body has a better chance of reproducing. it could either be a hormonal imbalance, pregnancy, or the weight gain. anybody have a clue?
thanks!

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leeslight

replied on March 9th, 2009

Supporter

If you had your period 3 weeks ago, its more than likely, period signs... again lol

I sometimes have no signs at all, and other times they let me know a week or so before that they are coming again...

But well done for what you are doing, sounds like you are going extremely well...

maryshryock

replied on March 9th, 2009

New User

thanks! i just don't understand why i would have signs of an upcoming period. i've had my period since i was 13 and have never had sore breasts. and the sore breasts began a week after my last period and have been going on for about two weeks now. i'm sure, however, now that i'm at a healthy weight, my body and cycle is changing itself, but i wanted to know if other people thought that's why i was having these symptoms.

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