Breast Lumps and Birth Control? Posted: 04-17-08 11:37am
I've been on the pill for two years, but
I've recently switched brands in August. I
recently noticed that when I go back on
the pill after taking a break, my boobs
get bigger, more sensitive and now get
lumps. They really creep me out. They're
quite big and are hard and can move around
when I poke them (although I try not to
touch them. It grosses me out) I have one
on the side of my breast near my armpit
and one on the other breast that is below
where my underwite sits on my bra.
I think the lumps go away when I go off
the pill.
They come back in different places when I
go back on.
THis is just the birth control being fun,
right?
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Georgia59
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Posted: 04-18-08 19:21pm
Yeah. If you've noticed, your breasts will
change texture at different times during
your cycle (without the birth control
influence) so it's very likely that the
birth control causes hormonal fluctuations
that effect your breasts. This is the
reason you are supposed to do your breast
self-exam at the same time every month.
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