Patient's question:
Detected ovulation in March, and this time I strictly followed the doctor's advice to schedule our sexual intercourse. Finally, I got pregnant after the test yesterday. We are all very happy. However, since yesterday, I have been experiencing breast tenderness and pain in bursts, which is a bit frustrating. Is breast tenderness common in early pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
If you are sure you are pregnant, then breast tenderness and swelling are normal early pregnancy symptoms. After a woman becomes pregnant, under the joint stimulation of estrogen and progesterone, the breasts gradually grow starting from the 8th week. The areola and nipple area darken, and there may be dark brown nodules around the nipple. After the 12th week, a small amount of clear, watery milk may be secreted. Therefore, the breasts may feel a stinging pain, fullness, and itching, and the nipples may also experience pain. These are all normal phenomena in the early stages of pregnancy, and expectant mothers do not need to worry.