Many women experience tender breasts at some point in their life. It can be caused by many reasons, the majority being of a hormonal nature. When this happens, the breasts can feel sore when you touch them or when you move around, and they feel heavier and/or fuller. Breast tenderness is one of the signs of pregnancy but can also be an indication that you are ovulating. Further complicating the matter, tender breasts can likewise be a symptom of PMS. Since pregnancy, ovulation and PMS all trigger the release of hormones into the body, all three conditions can affect your
Do Tender Breasts indicate Ovulation or Pregnancy?
Hey I had period on the 9 of July and it ended on the 13th but I still have breast soreness it as if I am breastfeeding.
Hello Khanyo, see the following link; https://womanjunction.com/tender-breasts-and-pain-should-you-be-worried/
Hi, I’m Vicky…my period was 20th of June 17,I ovulated somewhere in 3rd june & we had intercourse. After few days later I felt my boobs feeling heavier and pain when touched. I’m expecting my periods in 10 days time. I’ve been trying for a baby for the pass 4 yrs..This is the 1st time I got very early breast tenderness,cant wait for the results, hoping for good news. Please advice.Thank you.
Hi there Vicky, the only thing you can do at the moment is to wait and see if you’ll have a missed period. If you do then take a pregnancy a week later. Wishing for you all the best.
Comment Text*My period came twice last month I haven’t experienced that before and I feel pains in my breast, my nipples have become hard and my breast has also become heavy I checked with a pregnancy test but am not pregnant what’s wrong with me
Hello there Vera, seems as though you having irregularities. If your period does not come around the appointed time this month then repeat another test. All the best.
Hi, Bit of background info:
– I had a natural full miscarriage on 22 March.
– First period since mc 29 April – 3 May.
– Sexually active with my partner since around the start of April.
These last couple of days my breast have become very full and tender I had pinkish dishcharge on Monday now nothing. Is this just my hormones still trying to settle after my miscarriage or is it possible I could be pregnant. I guess it’s too early to test as not long menstruated.
Hi there CC, this could be either, please take a pregnancy test to see if you might be pregnant.
Hello I have noticed the absence of a cervical mucous for some month now,can I achieve pregnancy without this? Can I also achieve pregnancy with watery and scanty period?
Hi there Grace, the best way to get pregnant is by knowing when you might be ovulating, use the following link to check your most fertile days. http://womanjunction.com/
My period changed suddenly from 8th to 15th sometimes to 18th now it has been irregular I have been trying to conceive for the past 5 months, I always have pregnancy symptoms and negative hpt, last month my period was on 15th this month it was on 8th, I have gained alot of weight now my boobs are a little sore, but negative hpt.
Hi Wealthif, it might be a bit more difficult for you to conceive given irregular periods but you can do this by charting your cycle even though your cycle is irregular, it is good to track it on a calendar for a few reasons. First, you may notice some clues that give you a pattern. Second, if you experience fertility problems, the data from your tracking efforts is valuable information to share with your gynecologist or fertility specialist. Hope the below link helps too: http://womanjunction.com/
We are trying for baby from last 5 months.This time I am getting heavy breast soreness for after periods of 17 days and I’m getting little bit of headache and also tiredness.Is this a pregnancy symptom?. Usually I will get breast pain during my periods but this time I got early.
Hello there Eshita, take a pregnancy test if you think you might be pregnant. All the best.
Hello alison,
My husband and I are actively trying for a baby for the last one year. Recently, on my day 19 of the cycle, I felt my breasts are too heavy and full. I am on day 27 of my cycle and the breast tenderness has increased. My cm is almost dry. We had sex last night but i got to find that there was a little light spotting today morning. I could not find any other symptoms of pregnancy. I have a 28-30 day cycle. Am I pregnant? Please advise.
Hello Ami, it’s best to have sex around the time you are most fertile. To find your most fertile days use the following link, if you think you might be pregnant take a pregnancy test. http://womanjunction.com/
I’m trying to get pregnant. My periods are regular. last date is 13 feb. Had sex for last 4, 5 days. My breast are so tender around and full. why ?
Hi there Kavya! Please refer to http://womanjunction.com/breast-tenderness-what-could-it-mean/ Best Regards
Hi, what would be the best time to take pregnancy test? My last menstration is january 20, i checked it last february 20 cause i have breast tenderness, dizziness and occasionaly nauseated. But it says negative. Untill now i have thant feelings. Pls help. Thank you
Hi there Febie, 2 weeks after a missed period is a safe time to take a pregnancy test, if it shows negative and you still believe you are pregnant you could probably try a more sensitive and detectable pregnancy test or test 7 days later.
I had my mense on the 2 and i had sex on 12,13,15,16,17,18,21 of which he released in me all the days.and i started having tender and sore breast since ovulation and it has not gone.please could it be pregnancy
Hello there Teresa, are these February dates? To confirm pregnancy take a pregnancy test, I wish you all the best.
My breasts became sore the day after I ovulated and they are getting sorer and sorer. It hurts to wear a bra and it hurts to not wear one too! They mainly hurt on the sides and underneath but even pushing the top of them they are sore there too. I don’t usually get sore breasts after ovulation but I do usually get it a few days before Menses. We have been actively trying for 5 months now. This month I did a home ovulation detection kit and we had sex 5 days in a row while I assumed I was in my ovulation peak. After reading articles about having sore boobs so early on it makes me sad to think once again we may not have succeeded however it is usual of my breasts to be sore and be THIS sore after ovulation. (menses are still 8 days until due) I guess what I am wondering is, is there a chance I AM pregnant this time even though my boobs are sore so early? Or should I take it as a song we haven’t succeeded. I know I could just wait and see but it’s killing me.
Hi there Rebecca! Please refer to this article for information. Best Regards
Hi Rebecca let me know if you are pregnant now because I feel the same for past 3 days.
Efua
Hello I ovulated on the 25/01/17 but I had sex from 20/01/17 – 22/01/2017 and also had sex on my day of ovulation and two days after. Again I had sex on the 05/02/17 – 06/02/17. I was suppose to get my menses on the 08/02/17 but it came on the 07/02/17 and it lasted for 4days instead of the normal 5days. Immediately after my menses I have been experiencing some abdominal pains. Even when I try to bend down sometimes I feel this pain and when I wear my heels 👠too I feel this pain. Initial it wasn’t like that. Can it be a sign of pregnancy?
Hi Efua, the only way to confirm pregnancy is to go ahead and take a pregnancy test, I wish you all the best.
Is it possible to get pregnant on day 4 of your cycle…say i had my period on jan 18..had unprotected sex on the 21st. I was kinda dry the following days. I only noticed sticky cum on the 26th and had ewcm on the 29th til 30th..
Hello Carms, it is possible any time at all, though rare during your cycle. If you think you might be pregnant take a pregnancy test.
Just wondering if anyone has had really sore breasts from the side all over could I be pregnant?
Already have two kids but both pregnancys were very different my boobs feel fuller than normal there really tender haven’t missed my period yet just wondering what everyone thinks?
Hello Emily, sore breasts can be caused by various things apart from just being pregnant. All the best.
Hello I had my period on the Jan 19 and had sex on the 22. It’s the 7 Feb and I experienced spotted bleeding. My breast are slightly sore or tender. My period is only due in another 7 dayd. Am i pregnant or is this ovulation
Hello there Kayla, I hope the following link will be able to help you: http://womanjunction.com/category/ovulation-signs/