Patient's question:
This month, my appetite has been particularly good. At first, I thought it was just because I was in a good mood and drinking more, which is normal. My friend reminded me that I might be pregnant, and my breasts have been sore all the time. Is breast soreness a sign of pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
Breast tenderness is not unique to pregnancy, of course. If your period hasn't arrived, there is also the possibility of being pregnant. You need to estimate based on your own menstrual cycle. If your period hasn't come, you can check hCG. It's only confirmed as pregnancy if it's positive, not based on breast tenderness. If it turns out you're not pregnant when you check, then breast tenderness might also be due to breast hyperplasia, and you would need to have a breast ultrasound for further confirmation.