Sore Boobs after My Period?

Question

I am 30 years old, and normally have sore boobs for about 1 week before my period. My period came and went and I still have sore boobs, they have also got a bit bigger (gone from 83cm chest measurement to 88cm). In fact I'm filling my bra very well !! I think my period was a bit lighter than normal because I used less tampons. I have also been diagnosed in the past with ovarian cysts, although gynae said nothing to worry about. I have also been waking up a bit earlier than normal ( but this could be to do with my fiance tossing and turning!!), and have a bit of an upset tummy, but not sickness. I have also been very "down" during the weeks after my period. Is there anything else besides pregnancy that can cause these symptoms together? I don't really want to do a test because I'm afraid of the result!!!! I live in a small village and if I buy a test, the whole world and her husband will hear about it!!!

Answer 1

Having the bigger boobs sounds great ~ but not with the rest of it. But best go get checked :)

Answer 2

The hormones that work up before and during your period increase your prostaglandins: Pain from menstrual cramps is caused by uterine contractions, triggered by prostaglandins, hormone-like substances that circulate in your bloodstream. Not much you can do but there are good over the counter meds you can take (ibuprofen) that help this a lot. heating pad on you tummy helps too, some women exercise more, The mood swings are completely normal, so don't worry. Breast enlargement and discomfort are also uncomfortable and common.
PMS (premenstrual syndrome) is common and has a lot of symptoms:
Physical symptoms associated with PMS include:

* Bloating
* Swollen, painful breasts
* Fatigue
* Constipation
* Headaches
* Clumsiness

Emotional symptoms associated with PMS include:

* Anger
* Anxiety or confusion
* Mood swings and tension
* Crying and depression
* An inability to concentrate

I think this should allow you to relax and just take care of yourself and give yourself a treat. Its a lot of work (and suffering) and I'm sure Boys don't get hit by this!!

Barbara

Answer 3

Being tired or down as you call it after you period could be a sign of low iron due to blood loss this is normal. You breasts being sore it part of a period for some women. You can have a period lite or normal when pregnant you need to do the test i know it can be hard but if you are having a baby you need to be under the care of a doctor for vitamins ultra sounds. Insted of hiding it from you husband if your are going to have a baby you will not be able to hide it you need to sit down and be honest.

Answer 4

Sorry but you really do sound like your pregnant.
Like you I always have sore boobs before my period but after usually they're fine pretty quickly.
Remember even if pregnant you can have your periods but they are usually lighter.
Try to see a doctor or go to a nearby town to buy a test.
Try not to worry its not the worst thing in the world, in fact its pretty fab.
I lived in a village in Europe and fell pregnant to my boyfriend after being together for 6 months, 7 years later we are still together.
Please try to ignore others as people alays love a bit of gossip but these sort of people aren't even worth thinking about.
Try not to worry as this may delay your period even more if you aren't pregnant.
Really good luck ,I hope you have someone to confide in.

Answer 5

A woman is ready for childbearing again after a miscarriage once the normal cycle returns. However, it is hard to predict when the next menstrual period will return after a miscarriage. Following uncomplicated miscarriage, most women who had regular cycles will have a period within four to six weeks following the completion of the miscarriage. During pregnancy, your body produces a hormone called hCG, which suppress the pituitary gland’s production of other hormones that normally stimulate ovulation. The hCG level drops after the pregnancy tissue is removed during miscarriage. It must drop to zero before your cycles resume. Although the length of time it takes for this to occur depends predominantly on the value of hCG present before the miscarriage, hCG suppression of the pituitary gland usually subsides within two weeks. If you had a spontaneous miscarriage without any prolonged bleeding, you will ovulate within two to four weeks after the miscarriage. Most miscarriages are complete, and if you did not have any infection symptoms (fever, discharge, excessive bleeding) after your pregnancy loss, it should not affect your attempts at becoming pregnant at all. The return of your normal cycles, and hence your chances of pregnancy, depend a lot on how far along you were when the miscarriage took place. In addition, you might want to keep track of any instrumentation, such as curettage, that you might have been exposed to or if there were any retained products after the miscarriage. Rarely, a small amount of placental tissue is left behind at the time of miscarriage. In this case, a woman may experience persistent bleeding along with a delay in the fall of hCG levels and the return to normal cycles.

Answer 6

Anything can cause those symptoms - including pregnancy. Have you had unprotected sex?

You do need to do a test. Go shopping in the nearest town and do the test in a public loo.

Not knowing one way or the other isn't going to achieve anything.

Answer 7

go see the doctor, my missus gets it all the time, well that's what she says, she might just be saying that so that i don't touch them as much :-)

Answer 8

i thing u've got problem..don't worry ask ur doctor

Answer 9

see your doctor

Answer 10

You should get yourself checked out for breast cancer. By the way, it is 'fewer' tampons, not 'less'.