I started Loestrin about two-three months
ago and it is my first birth control. As
of the last two weeks my breasts haven't
necessarily shrunk, but have gotten
firmer. I've heard of them growing or
shrinking, but never condensing! Is this
normal?
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Georgia59
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Posted: 10-05-07 12:30pm
Yep-
If you do monthly breast exams (which you
should!) and do them at different times of
the month (or different times in your
cycle) You'll notice that your breast's
will feel different- harder, softer,
lumpier, whatever- at different times.
Your breasts react to different hormones
in your body, and that's probably what's
happening. That's why they suggest to do
your breast exams at the same time every
month, like during your period, so that
you'll be able to compare the feeling
better.
Does that make sense?
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Neverbird
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Yeah, I Figured That... Posted: 10-06-07 14:01pm
And I do keep track of that, but this is
out of the ordinary for any time of the
month. There isn't a lump necessarily, but
as if all the tissue condensed to make
them firmer overall.
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Georgia59
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Posted: 10-06-07 20:26pm
Oh good for you!
Still, though, this is a new hormone level
that your body is still getting used to,
so new changes in your breasts is to be
expected. I bet it's just from that. Seems
normal to me. If it bugs you, I'd wait a
few months to see if it goes away,
otherwise switch to a different pill
