What Causes Pain In Left Nipple?

Posted on Sun, 30 Aug 2015

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Question : Hi,

I am 32 years female. I recently had physical examination of my breasts from my gynic and she said everything is fine. Now it is a week after my periods, I suddenly felt a slight pain in my left breast nipple and anyway found after sometime it was OK. Why this could have happened? I also have some anxiety but it has not affected my day today life , I am able to manage. Please share your thoughts.
Thanks

Answered by Dr. Nidhi Setia (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
may be due to hormonal imbalance.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.

I can understand your concerns.

The probable reason for breast changes during menstrual cycleis hormonal changes.

As you near your ovulation, there is rise in blood estrogen levels. This can cause pain sometimes.

If physical examination has not revealed any lump, there is no need to worry.
If you still have any doubts, you can go for ultrasound of breast to rule out any lump.

Anxiety can be another cause for this.
You can take ibuprofen if pain increases.

Hope this helps.
Take care.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar