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What Causes Pricking Pain On The Breast?

getting pain on breast like being pricked with a needle from inside. the pain comes and goes. and it lasts for only 5 mins sometimes, but sometimes it pains for more than 10 mins.. it s not frequent too.. last time I had this pain on 19th of Dec. my menstruation date is 10th. is it due to that or something else?
Tue, 5 May 2020
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Hi.
I've gone through your query and I can understand your anxiety.

Breast pain during menstrual cycle is called "Cyclical breast pain" , where there is discomfort and lumpiness in breasts few days before periods due to the hormonal changes & the pain relieves once the period starts.

It can also be due to
-contraceptive usage.
- benign breast condition
- previous surgery or injury to the breast
- Drug intake ( antidepressant drugs)
- Stress and anxiety

As your history says you have pain around the cycle, nothing to worry about it.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care.

Regards,
Dr. Yogapriya V, General and family physician.
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What Causes Pricking Pain On The Breast?

Hi. I ve gone through your query and I can understand your anxiety. Breast pain during menstrual cycle is called Cyclical breast pain , where there is discomfort and lumpiness in breasts few days before periods due to the hormonal changes & the pain relieves once the period starts. It can also be due to -contraceptive usage. - benign breast condition - previous surgery or injury to the breast - Drug intake ( antidepressant drugs) - Stress and anxiety As your history says you have pain around the cycle, nothing to worry about it. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care. Regards, Dr. Yogapriya V, General and family physician.