Patient's question:
I am 27 years old. In the past few days, I have had brown discharge from my lower body and I don't know what it is. I suspect I might be pregnant. Please ask: Is it normal to have breast tenderness within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
This is a normal phenomenon. Breast tenderness during pregnancy: Some women experience breast tenderness around the 40th day of pregnancy due to the large secretion of estrogen, progesterone, and prolactin by the placenta and villi, which causes the breasts to shrink and leads to breast tenderness. In severe cases, it can persist throughout the entire pregnancy and does not require treatment. In the early stages of pregnancy, the breasts may shrink slightly and become firmer and heavier. The breasts may feel round and tender. The small granules on the dark yellow areola around the nipple appear particularly weak.