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Breast Soreness Before Period

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Petite_Gyal1991
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Breast Soreness Before Period

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Hi I have a question. I've been on ortho tri cyclen lo for about 10 months now and i'm due to have my period this week and my breasts have been tender with a dull ache. Is that a normal side effect of taking the birth control pill?

I have also noticed white discharge in my underwear also. Is that normal as well? It doesn't hurt or anything, I'm just curious as to why it's there?
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Re: Breast Soreness Before Period

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Some people have more breast tenderness while taking the combined pill. It can also simply happen occasionally, particularly shortly before a period.

Discharge is the vagina's way of keeping itself clean. If you'd like to check that your discharge sounds healthy, here's our information on discharge which I linked you to before: Honorably Discharged: A Guide to Vaginal Secretions
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Re: Breast Soreness Before Period

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Thank you :)
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