Tender Breasts?

Question

I have an IUD ( 6 years now) during the last year, I get my period , it lasts for about 5 days then, on the 19th or so day from the first day of last period I spot for 5 more days,, then on the 31st day from the first day of my last period , I get my period again... seems like i have it all the time.. when I get the spotting , mid cycle, I experience tender /swollen breasts etc... what is going on?? is this the start of menopause? i was concerned of cancer or something , but the tender breasts lead me to believe it is a hormonal problem.... any ideas???? I am 42

Answer 1

hello, I'm 31 & I have a similar problem. I also found a small lump in my left breast a few months ago- I went in & the dr's had me do a sonagram of my breast along with a mammogram, I found out that it was not cancerous but in fact that it was a fibrous growth & that I basicly suffer from "lumpy boob" syndrome- from what I've read, a lot of women get tender breast during menses. I don't know a whole lot about menopause, I thought I was going thru early menopause tho 3 years ago when I hadn't had my periods in over 2 years. Stress can cause hormonal problems & can throw everything out of whack- and also ovarian cysts (non cancerous) can cause spotting, it's what happens during that time when the lining of the uterus sheds.
talk to your dr about it, he may be able to provide better answers
take care

Answer 2

Tender breasts during your cycle is normal. The breasts usually swell in response to you becoming pregnant, they get ready to produce milk. If you do not get pregnant then this production stops and your breasts return to there normal size.