YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for December, 2000: Re: Swollen breasts

Re: Swollen breasts

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 8 Dec 2000 06:14:37 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 7 Dec 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>About two weeks ago, I began to experience swelling of my left breast.
>It was so much swelling that I could no longer wear the bras I had and
>had to buy new ones. At first, the swelling went down after about 3 or
>4 days, but it started back this week and now its both breasts. Its
>very painful at night. Its sort of a throbbing feeling and my shoulders
>hurt. I can only think of three possible causes: pregnancy, growth (I'm
>20 years old), or that it could be related to my recent abnormal pap
>smear. I'm hoping to rule out pregnancy! I'm on Ortho-tricyclen, but I
>started back on the pills the same day I had sex (protected) which was
>about three months ago. I haven't missed any periods or experienced any
>other symptoms, so I really don't know what to think. The swelling
>doesn't seem to be going down though. What could it be? Also, if one
>became pregnant while on the pill, would they miss their periods or
>would it continue to be regulated by the pill?

Pregnancy and growth caused by the pill are the only causes that I can think of. Abnormal pap smear would not have anything to do with it. Pregnancy while on the pill is usually associated with NO period. But not always.

RDB

-- R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG

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