My breasts have been sore and slighly
swollen for about 2-3 weeks now. I'm
currently on Portia (Nordette) birth
control, which I skip the sugar pills so
as to not have a period. This is making me
nervous, as I became pregnant many years
ago while on OrthoTryciclin and the first
symptom I had was sore swollen breasts.
But now I don't get my period to reassure
me that I'm not pregant. I took one home
pregnancy test last week, and another
yesterday- both negative. However, since I
do not get my period, thus cannot judge
when I may or may not have 'missed' it, I
don't know if I've taken the tests too
soon. If I were to go to the doctor for a
test, how early can their tests determine
pregnancy vs. a home test? Am I being too
paranoid?? If not caused by pregancy (or
period, since I dont' get mine) what else
could be causing the sore breasts?
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Posted: 02-12-08 10:48am
Relax! Sore breasts are common when you're
on birth control, especially if you're
skipping your period. Yes, they can be a
sign of pregnancy, but more often they're
not. You're probably not pregnant,
especially if you've been taking your
pills correctly and you haven't been on
antibiotics or anything like that.
On birth control that made me stop getting
my period, I've used monthly pregnancy
tests just to make sure. You can get the
cheap ones, they all work the same. If you're still
concerned in a few weeks, take another
test.
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If you're still
concerned in a few weeks, take another
test.