EMAIL THREAD Sore nipples My nipples are so sore that even putting on a bra is hurting me. I'm not on any kind of hormones nor am I taking any kind of meds. Any ideas? They seem to be very sensitive all of a sudden. OUCH!!! Fri. Jun 23, 10:55pm

I"ve never experienced it, but I remember reading that some people experience soreness shortly before or during their period. Maybe that's the problem? You might try calling a nurse hotline and asking. Friday, June 23, 2006, 11:01 PM

Are you SURE you aren't pregnant? That is one of the first things most women notice. On a whole different continum: If you're exercising more, your bra might be irritating your nipples and causing too much friction. Try different ones for a few days. Friday, June 23, 2006, 11:18 PM

This is exactly what happen to me when I was pregnant. Friday, June 23, 2006, 11:38 PM

This happened to me when I got off Depo-Provera and again when I got off the patch. It possibly is hormones and seems to be related to increased amounts of estrogen. And it is a classic sign of pregnancy - my doctor tested me several times since it took months for it to subside. Saturday, June 24, 2006, 3:56 AM

Yeah I too have this. Has a lot to do with birth control I think. I'm for sure not pregnant either. Saturday, June 24, 2006, 3:53 PM

Are you doing any kind of high-impact exercise that might cause rubbing against the fabric of your bra or shirt or whatever? That could cause heightened sensitivity & soreness (it's a problem some runners have). Saturday, June 24, 2006, 5:10 PM

Hi, I'm the OP. I'm sure I'm not pregnant but I have been playing tennis lately for hours at a time and sweating a lot. This could be it. Everyone has me nervous about the pregnancy thing. I have a home pregnancy test, I'll do it in the morning. Otherwise, I will try a different bra. Saturday, June 24, 2006, 8:07 PM

I dont think it has anything to do with someone's bra personally. I often workout without a bra or frankly anything on. I think its more of a time of the month kinda thing. Additionally if your husband/bf gets a bit to rough you can feel it a few days after it occurs. Saturday, June 24, 2006, 8:11 PM

I used to have this happen to me and it was hormones. I started taking evening primrose and it went away. Saturday, June 24, 2006, 10:48 PM

If you're playing tennis alot, try buying some "bodyglide" and "lubricating" the nipples with it. It will reduced the chafing and friction and should help to stop it from being as irritated. Another thing is a green box of what's called "bag balm" used on cow's udders & teats to relieve irritation and cracked nipples... It's kind of like a rather thick grease, but it contains an antiseptic ointment. I use it in the wintertime on cracked fingers (from doing ceramics and the dryness of the cold weather.) You could probably put it at night so that it doesn't get too greasy and it should help! Saturday, June 24, 2006, 11:33 PM

(OP) Thanks, sometimes my breast feel like a cow's udders so I will consider this. My hubby thinks it's my cycle about to start. I think it's a combo of everything: hormonal changes (I'm 38-maybe perimenopause), time for my period (1 week away) and my husband's loving. I just know that this hasn't happened before. Sunday, June 25, 2006, 7:04 PM

I get this the week before my period. I didn't used to. It doesn't happen every time, but it's getting more and more often. I'm only 23 though. It hurts!!! Monday, June 26, 2006, 12:09 PM

if the lube doesn't work try putting a bandaid over your nipples. I used to do a lot of running and this was the only thing that worked for me. The med square patches work best (like knuckle or finger tip size) because they are less likely to rub off when you sweat. Monday, June 26, 2006, 12:10 PM

if the lubes posted aboove dont work try PureLanolin for breast feeding mothers. Works wonders for sore cracked nipples. Monday, June 26, 2006, 4:43 PM

I had this & went to the doc. My hormones were in the normal range. I had finished breastfeeding my baby a year before this happened, but my good friend was pregnant & I wanted to have another (husband didn't) so I had like a "false pregnancy." I got to the point where I started lactating again. My doc said he could put me on male hormones to combat this (no thanks). I asked if it was dangerous to my health in any way & he said no, so I just let it run its course & eventually I returned to normal. It's amazing what the mind can do! Tuesday, June 27, 2006, 6:53 AM

(OP) It was my cycle. Wednesday, June 28, 2006, 10:46 PM

interesting thread. Monday, July 23, 2007, 11:33 AM

me too! Thursday, August 23, 2007, 11:04 AM

very interesting! I know you said it was cycle related, but I just want to add that you should make sure you have a fresh clean bra. I know that for me my skin gets really irritated if I wear a bra that is sweaty. Thursday, August 23, 2007, 11:44 AM

I have this problem whenever it is cold (started when I got pregnant with my first). I solve the dilemma by wearing a regular bra (super supportive) and then wear a compression type exercise bra on top. You would think you would be smooshed, but that doesn't happen. It also reduces the jiggles. But it saves me from the "nippie" cold (even if that is just the morning cool. I am pretty sensitive there!). Thursday, August 23, 2007, 4:57 PM

Mine have been particularly sore recently also but have just restarted on Yasmin contraceptive pill after a long time off. I'm hoping it's just a hormone imbalance, but all this talk of pregnancy is very concerning! Not a chance but I feel like I should be off down the chemist just to be sure! Monday, October 15, 2007, 7:16 PM

Nipples Same - im also on Yasmin, and have been for nearly a year. My nipples have been so sore the last few days. I squeezed my left nipple really hard and this goo like substance came out, i freaked and thought it was milk, went down and got a preg test and it was negative - Im still worried though! tell me its just hormones! Thursday, October 18, 2007, 10:16 PM

Sore nipples My nipples were very sore while I was nursing little Stevie.....I found great relief with Mommy's Bliss Nipple Cream! You can find this wonderful natural product at www.blissbymom.com Monday, November 05, 2007, 11:55 AM

Sore Nipples TOO I am convinced after taking a pregnancy test today (negative) and reading this stream of posts that the reason my nipples have been sore is because I recently stopped the Nuva Ring (Birth Control)... Hormones... Monday, November 12, 2007, 11:18 PM

One Nipple Just one of my nipples is sore - its actually been sore for a couple days now - no sex. no birth control and just got off the ol' period about Thursday of last week; but the thing (my nipple) is actually all tight - it won't relax - I think thats what is causing the pain, but what is causing its constant pencil eraser status? And just one breast? Any ideas ladies? Monday, November 12, 2007, 11:25 PM

my nipples are sore! my nipples have been sore for the past week almost. i have got the implant which is a form of contraception which is 99.9% affective so theres a little chance of me being pregnant and i hardly have periods due to the implant so it cant be due to an oncoming period. why are they sore? is it just my body changing? Thursday, January 03, 2008, 3:56 PM

same, same... I feel flushed and am cramping slightly and my nipples are sore (the left one more than the right), I am having mild headaches. This has een going on for 4 days now. I am not due to start my period for another 12 days. My last cylcle starting on the 17th and is always regualr. I got off birth control almost 8 months ago.. Could my body just be reacting to a new hormonal change? I feel as if i was not ovulating for the last 8 or so months and I know for sure i am ovulating this week, i have the mucos stuff.... I doubt I am pregnant. we have tried for a baby and gave up due to the fact that it devestated me every month I would get my period. Could this all be in my mind? I mean really? Can you give yourself all these symptoms at once, without thinking about them? Someone help! Thursday, March 06, 2008, 4:45 PM

I'd go with the pregnant thing.. Thursday, March 06, 2008, 8:19 PM

sore nipples - nuva ring i saw someone comment on the nuva ring useage causing nipple soreness - so true! i got off of my nuva ring for a month once, and for a week mine were so sore that when i buckled my seat belt it was painful for it to graxe my breast; and thats through the shirt and bra! Thursday, March 06, 2008, 9:20 PM

hey hey ive been havin sore nipples 4 ages nw and it seems 2 get worse wen havin sex. Im nt pregant ive had a test dun but im worried. Can any1 help me / Friday, March 07, 2008, 8:31 AM

SORE NIPPLES and mastitis, I have had it all. Nursed all my children, stopped nursing 3 years ago, and still am lactating. Crazy. Your nipple can easily get injured. Extreme cold temps (yes I know someone who got frost bite there), bad bras, sweat and exercize, tough loving, baby teething...Just to name a few. Tender nipples result, and sometimes always seem erect, even under your bra. Hormone changes can make the entire breast tender. There are other issues most women don't talk about. Infections. Mastitis is hard to miss, but it masks itself like the flu along with nipple and breast pain. You can get an infected or clogged duct in the gland. It feels like a soft round lump that can be manipulated or moved. Sometimes you can see a red inflamation of the blood vessels in a certain area of the breast. Fibrous tissue in the breast also can create breast pain. Those people who are prone to fibrous tissue (lumps) have to keep up with their self exams. My sister had to have some removed because it would cause pain. I have found that my GYN doesn't have time to really talk about these issues. Now I have a woman GP and she is more eager to talk about my female concerns. The best consultant about breast issues was the lactation specialist at the local hospital. She seemed to know the answer to everything and didn't make me feel rushed. She even had a list of homeopic remedies to help sore nipples. Ladies- If you have any concern about the health of your breast or nipples, call your dr., or call the local hospital and ask for a lactation nurse. At least someone who knows more can give you advise and guidance. People just tell us to wear a bra when we run and get a mamogram after 40. That is not BREAST HEALTH! That directive came from a man, one who will never leak from the breast when a baby cries! Saturday, March 08, 2008, 8:06 PM

You're most likely just chaffing your nipples. Try putting some vaseline at night before bed...and try a different sports bra. I use Shock Absorber. I got them from HBC...not sure if they have that store where you live. www.shockabsorber.co.uk/ Link to official website...this bra is the best thing that I've ever bought. I will NEVER buy anything but this type. I hope that you'll be able to find them near you. **they're not the type of bra that you'd want your new boyfriend to see though...not the sexiest thing ever but they work! Saturday, March 08, 2008, 11:10 PM

ANOTHER NUVARING EX-USER with SORE NIPPLES Glad I found this thread. I also just got off the Nuvaring--three weeks ago, about to have my period I guess, and my nipples have been extremely sensitive and sore for at least a week! I'm 31, been on contraceptives of some kind since 18, and I've never had this as a premenstrual symptom before now, so I wonder if this is temporary until I adjust to being free of extra hormones. I have had premenstrual breast tenderness but this is so very different and very "point" specific to the nipple. FYI, I had to get off the ring after 4 months of excruciating lower back pain that lasted for days and days. Never felt anything like that before. I hobbled around like an arthritic elderly woman, and 4 months was long enough to try to acclimate. Saturday, March 15, 2008, 12:38 AM

please help My nipples are soo sore (just my nipples not my whole breast) im nauseas, exhausted, and super irritable and emotional plus i have heart burn. Im not due to get my period for another three days, but I took a 5 day early pregnancy test and it came out negative. Could it still be too early if I only got pregnant 10 or 11 days ago? I know they say you can get a false negative if you take it any time before fourteen days after conception, is this true even if your period is due within the next few days? Saturday, March 22, 2008, 2:17 AM

2:17 - that is true. Some women will have enough of the pregnancy hormone to get a positive result before their period would've come, others won't see a positive untili that 14 days or later. Hope you get the result you want! Saturday, March 22, 2008, 10:04 AM

HELP! I take my birth control exactly the same time every day. I never miss one EVER. I hardly have sex, and the birth control has made me have no periods. But my breasts and nipples have been starting to hurt lately. I took a pt but it came back negative. I feel more like my body needs a period. Does anyone think this is just hormonal? I need help! Thursday, April 10, 2008, 12:02 PM

Sore nipples too 've been searching for a reason why my nipples are sore today. They usually aren't so. I recently stopped taking my pills because I messed up and missed too many in a row...I decided to wait for my next cycle and start that Sunday. I have been on the pill for 7 years. I am a little nervous that I may be pregnant but I don't want to jump to conclusions. I have lost track of time so I am not sure when I am supposed to get it. I think it may be this week. What do you think? Am I pregnant? Am I PMS'ing, or is my period delayed because I stopped the pill this month? Anybody???? Wednesday, April 23, 2008, 9:31 PM

Sore nipples too 've been searching for a reason why my nipples are sore today. They usually aren't so. I recently stopped taking my pills because I messed up and missed too many in a row...I decided to wait for my next cycle and start that Sunday. I have been on the pill for 7 years. I am a little nervous that I may be pregnant but I don't want to jump to conclusions. I have lost track of time so I am not sure when I am supposed to get it. I think it may be this week. What do you think? Am I pregnant? Am I PMS'ing, or is my period delayed because I stopped the pill this month? Anybody???? Wednesday, April 23, 2008, 9:31 PM

Ine sore Nipple I have been experiencing the same problem. I am not on any birth control and havent been having any sex lately. I do have a son that is 15 months today, so I thought maybe it is a hormonal imbalance. It is so sensitive to the touch and hurts bad even when water runs across it. Can anyone give any suggestions? Link Saturday, May 17, 2008, 9:24 PM

sore nipples My left breast has been leaking for a month and a half now i have taken pregancy tests left right and center and nothing. i have went to the doctors and nothing. now both of my nipples are hurting so very very bad. i can not put on any top or bra on that does not hurt them. my period does not start for another 3 weeks and i have been starting to get a little crampy here and there. Monday, May 19, 2008, 5:27 PM

then you must not have any boobs. god you're dumb. Thursday, May 22, 2008, 12:58 AM

12:58 - WTF are you on about? I'm on Yasmine, sure enough, I get sore nipples once every few months. Thursday, May 22, 2008, 8:57 AM

sorry but yes i do have boobs and no i am not dumb sorry for asking for help. but i am a scared person about weird things happening to my body. you did not have to be so rude about it. but thanks for helping me. Friday, May 23, 2008, 1:08 AM

Sore Nipples I have REALLY sore nipples, i am not supposed to get my period for another week, I dont have any other symptoms just sore nipples, any ideas? Friday, August 08, 2008, 9:51 AM

I hate being female I am 23 years old. I am not on birth control and I am not pregnant nor have I had any children. About a week before my periods my breasts become so sore it hurts to move at all. Putting a bra on is a diffrent story, it brings tears to my eyes. I've told my PCP and my GYN this and they both have no idea why they hurt so bad. I am on a completely normal cycle so my hormone levels are fine. The only thing I can come up with is I am on thyroid meds and your thyroid gland can mess with your levels. So maybe its just my meds affecting me? Even though my levels are normal. We have tried birth control in the past to see if it helps, we've tried a few diffrent kinds with diffrent supplements and stuff, and NOTHING works. Its horrible. Im so young, I would HATE to have this until menopause. Does anyone have any idea's for anything I can put on them to make them feel better? Sunday, August 10, 2008, 11:42 AM

Caffeine is the culprit! At one point it was so bad for me that 10 days before my period I couldn't even sleep with a sheet. My nurse practitioner told me it was probably too much caffeine. I was in grad school at the time and drinking a ton of coffee, tea and diet coke. I went off the caffeine (was total hell for 2 weeks) but they quit hurting. Now I'm back to coffee.... Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 1:19 AM

extremely sore breasts and nipples...almost ALL the tme!!! HELP!!! Hi everyone =) My name is Bridget and I'm 22 years old, I was on the pill for 3 years or so and stopped taking it about a year ago. I'm not sure how long I've been experiencing this problem,(so I'm not sure if I've always had this problem and the pill helped, or if this just started recently) but for a long time now, both my breasts and nipples, have been extremely sore. I have my good days and bad but it seems to be constant. Sometimes they are just sore to the touch, sometimes they hurt so bad I can feel the pain throbbing without even touching them. They hurt just by something brushing against them, getting changed, laying down, etc. Even a gentle touch is bothersome to the point where I hardly even let my boyfriend touch them.(which he doesn't like very much lol but he understands) It does seem to be a little worse before and during my period and I've also noticed a small ?bump? that almost feels like a ball that I can grab and move around, about the size of a peanut, at the edge of my right breast near my armpit. Sometimes, especially around my period it gets sore and seems to swell a little bit. I went to the gynecologist and she said it was normal just a "ridge" that I'll be able to feel more around my period, that it's no big deal, not to worry about it...although, she didn't look to interested in helping me out! =( So I'm not sure if that can be a problem..I also take pain medication, because I recently hurt my lower back which causes constant pain that is terrible so I was wondering if maybe the pills or pain may be a factor??(just in case u were wondering I didn't get hurt by falling or a way I could have injured my chest...if that's possible lol) I also love coffee but I get my lazy days where I don't want to make it and they still hurt the same wether I drink it or not. I've never been pregnant and I'm pretty sure I'm not, is there any advice you guys can give me??? I greatly appreciate it and sorry it's so0o0o0oo long lol btw great thread!! I can't beleive how many women are having the same problem as me, and I also can't beleive this thread was started over 2 years ago!! Hopefully someone can help me out!! Thanks in adavnce and have a great day!!! =) Sunday, October 12, 2008, 10:29 AM

painful nipples hi gals. i have a question. i would be due for AF in about 2 days, and for the past 3 days i've had sore sore nipples. before that they were getting perky but i can say today yesterday and day before a bit painful, and yes breasts a bit fuller, not sooo much but, yes on sides feeling tender, some pain... anyway, other than that since the 16th ive had such the appetite, and well...i just wanted to know your symptoms of pms and early pregnancy if you'd like to share, and any insight....thanks :) Wednesday, November 26, 2008, 5:25 PM

One nipple also One of my nipples (left) is really hurting. i'm young ; no sex. my period should be coming in about two weeks. this started 2 days ago , january 1. my left nipple has been really hurting. i do excersise but i've been excersising for monthhss and this never occured. my left nipple hurts when i touch it. around the center of the nipple seems a little red ? tiny bit red. no discharge really. any help on what i can do ? Saturday, January 03, 2009, 11:45 AM

haven same exact problem Ive been wondering the same thing..... sore nipples and the stopping of the pill due to too many missed pills in a row. Saturday, January 03, 2009, 4:19 PM

SAME SITUATION A few days ago all of a sudden my nipples very extra sensitive. I have no idea if im preggers or not, I have the test but I'm a little scared. The whole period thing won't help either because they are really irregular & not really predictable. I recently started that wii fit thing but I doubt that can cause anything like this. ADVICE would be great! Thank You! I'm FREAKING OUT!!! )= Saturday, January 03, 2009, 10:31 PM

nipples hey girls. i hope you can help me plllllllleaaaaaaaaaaassseee. for the past week i have noticed that my nipples are SOOO sore. they ALWAYs get sore right before i start my period, but this time its like 100% worse. i cant even touch the tips of them because it makes me cringe so bad!!!! i was supposed to start my period yesterday but i didnt. i have that "girl's intuition" that i feel like im about to start but its a feeling like no other....like im ABOUT to start but it just wont come. :(( im scared. please help with some kind of advice im 18 and i have no one to talk to about this and i need help. thank you so much Monday, January 05, 2009, 3:03 AM

I'm sure it'll come in the next couple days. If it's off by a couple days, no big deal. Periods can be irregular. In fact, 2 years ago, when I was 20, for several months, my period suddenly became very irregular and when I had my first gyno appointment, she told me it's nothing...just something about how I'm not ovulating or whatever. Then, it got back to normal. If you're really worried and your period doesn't come, then see your doctor...and I'm sure you can talk to your mom or friends, right? Embarrassing, but they may tell you they've had the same problem. Monday, January 05, 2009, 3:11 AM

yeahhh its just hard because she's nervous that im sexually active, and she would flip in a heartbeat if she knew i was. so yeahh its kinda a tough situation. :( but thank you sooooo much for the advice and hopefully everything will work out good. Tuesday, January 06, 2009, 1:01 AM

Oh okay...well I didn't know you are sexually active...but hopefully your period will come or its just late/irregular. This is coming from a 22 year old who is not sexually experienced, but please please be careful...use birth control at least. I know many girls around our ages who are pregnant or who have babies...and I don't want to see you (even though I don't know you) be in the same situation or have a pregnancy scare (or STDs). Good luck and let me know your outcome (if you want). Tuesday, January 06, 2009, 1:57 AM

sore nipples...ouch I was on the pill for about 5 yrs. In dec i had went away for a few days and forgot to take my pills away with me (in my first week of pack) I had taken sun and mon....went away tues-fri. I had sex that wed. For the last 4-5 days my nipples have been so sore. I desided to wait till i get my period again to start a new pack of pills. I took a pregnacy test and it came up negative. Is there still a chance i could b pregnant or is it a reaction from stopping the pill????. Please help......Im soooooo worried Tuesday, January 06, 2009, 4:08 AM

I have no idea. Could you speak to your doctor? Tuesday, January 06, 2009, 4:11 AM

sore nipples...ouch I could talk to my doctor. Just takes soooo long for me to get an appt. I have a gyno appt the 26th of this month for my annual i just didnt wanna wait that long. Tuesday, January 06, 2009, 11:10 AM

sore nipples, on Implanon I have had an implanon in my arm for a little over a year and suddenly my nipples are sore. I'm also sexually active. It isn't an irritated, chaffed kind of sore but just when I put pressure on my boobs. It's not very strong pain so I'm not THAT concerned but the implanon causes me to have no period so it's hard... any advice? Saturday, January 10, 2009, 12:43 AM

thank you for your advice and yeahhh theres not many people i can talk to so u were a good friend lol (even tho i dont know u either) but i started my period yesterday sooooo hopefully that means good things. im not sure yet tho. my mom and aunt all had their period 6 months into their pregnancy. it never stopped so i dunno yet. also i have another question for anyone. i have been very curious about this. me and my boyfriend have sex frequently. im not on birth control anymore but we still use a condom. but he never puts it on until he starts to get close. he's been tested so its not std's i worried about i just didnt know if its possible to get pregnant. we are very cautious its just that we go without a condom and then when he feels like he gets about 5 min. away, we put a condom on. should i stop that? could i get pregnant or does anything like that even come out of him?? neither of us know? help pleaseeee : ) Saturday, January 10, 2009, 1:13 AM

Sore nipples also. I am 23 and a fresh newly wed. I just came off my period about a week ago. And for the past 3 days my nipples have been sore. I've read that some have this feeling before their period and I've never felt this. I didn't know if it was common to have it before your period or does it matter? I don't think I am pregnant. Because it's not possible to have your period and still be pregnant, right? Just very unsure. Haven't been able to go to the doctor yet....but had access to the net and seen this blog....any ideas? Monday, January 19, 2009, 3:03 AM

RE: sore nipples also... it is very very common for you boobs and nipples to be sore before your period. it just depends on the extent of the pain... i have NEVER had a week before my period where they didnt hurt. but yesss. it is possible to be pregnant and still have your period. my mom and one of her friends and both of my aunts all had their periods for atleast 4 months into their pregnancy it is quite common but a lot of people dont know about it. sometimes if you are pregnant it might be a day or two late and it starts about normal flow and then a VERY VERY light flow. and you get sickness right away. and its not just morning, more like all day sickness. and you cramp a lot lol. hope i was some help. good luck and congrats on ur marriage!!!! :D Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 3:16 AM

re: CONDOMS Hi, Yes, when your boyfriend gets aroused, he gets wet, just like you do, and the pre-ejacluation that comes out even before you have sex--- contains sperm, when he is having sex with you---he pre-ejaculates, and you can get pregnant from that,...so putting on the condom at the last minute before blast off is in fact, TOO LATE. I hope this helps.. :) Saturday, January 24, 2009, 3:53 AM

I used to have it when I was pregnant. Saturday, January 24, 2009, 7:00 PM

sore nipples I have had sore nipples for about two weeks now. My boyfriend and I have had sex twice. THe first time nothing happened. However, on the second time the condom slipped off. He says nothing happened. But nipples feel like someone is pinching them none stop. Any ideas? plz help Monday, February 09, 2009, 6:25 AM

sore nipples hey my nipples have been sore for almost two weeks now. have been off the depo since september or october. i have never had this befor can anyone help me? Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 4:32 PM

Trying to conceive About one month ago my doc put my on low dosage hormones to regulate me. And hofully trigure ovulation. I *think* I ovulated. So we had sex and now one week after*ovulation* my nipples are sore and a little something came out when I squeeze my nipple. I have NEVER experienced sore breasts or nipples and I am 27 years old. What do y'all think? I should start my period in the next 5 or 6 days. Saturday, February 28, 2009, 8:47 PM

Breast/Nipple Pain Please, Please stop squeezing your nipples to see if they are oozing. If they are cracked and swollen to that extent, you need to see a doctor. The skin of the breast and nipple is very sensitive and you will do more harm than good by applying harsh and unnecessary pressure. If you're not pregnant and lactating which would justify a discharge then please let your doctor do this if it is even necessary. First rule of thumb is don't panic. The Internet gives us free reign to research and we have plenty of qualified doctors at our disposal to see once we have armed ourselves with information. If you are still of menstruation age and you are not pregnant, you most likely have sore nipples and/or breast due to ovulation or PMS. It's VERY common. It may be monthly or sporadic. It can also happen to post-menopausal women as well, though probably not as frequently. There are of course other health issues that can cause breast and nipple pain, so you have to look at other symptoms to get an idea of what is happening with your body and whether or not it warrants a visit to the doctor. See some of these resources below maybe they will be helpful. Google is a good resource, try looking up more info at some medical reference sites. The Mayo Clinic website is the most informative as it outlines the two distinct types of breast pain and their causes, symptoms, treatment, etc. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-pain/DS00760/DSECTION=symptoms http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec18/ch244/ch244g.html Good health and spirit! Monday, March 02, 2009, 2:46 PM

trying to conceive II My nipples are not cracking or dry. They have never been sore or , for that matter, had something coming out of them. I hope I am pregnant. I will find out in a few days. tHank you for the links. Monday, March 02, 2009, 11:33 PM

I have sore nipples in only one breast too, I had unsafe sex and my next period will be in 10 days, Could I be pregnant? This would be my 3rd pregnancy and I never experienced that before. Thursday, March 19, 2009, 8:10 PM

sore nipples i just got off the Depo-provera shot about 2 weeks ago and started on birth control pills and my nipples are also very sore and tender. i was worried that i might be Pregnant.. =( Sunday, May 10, 2009, 11:49 PM

bump for the PT'er who asked why my nipples are soooo sore Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 6:30 PM

sore nipples i have been off the depo injection for 2 years and havnt had a period during this time. 3 weeks ago i started spotting in the mornings only i was feeling nausia and was having lower back problems. i had a pregnancy test straight away and it was negitive. i have since developed sore nipples and have had it for some days me and my patner do not use protection. i also have polycystic ovaries.. Thursday, July 09, 2009, 12:42 AM

SORE NIPPLES My nipples wont relax either.They are so sore two weeks before my period.I can;t stand for them to be touched,and when I take my bra off my nipples be so HARD. Sunday, August 16, 2009, 6:31 PM

its not my areola its just the nipple i stop taking my birth control last month. I had been having slight cramps on my lower right side, what could this be? Sunday, August 23, 2009, 5:15 PM

Sore nipples? Me too!! I too am suffering from severe sore nipples that is why I was trying to find out the problem. I just got off of the Nuva Ring so I guess that is what is causing it. Good to know that more than likely, I am not pregnant. I am glad that so many people have shared their comments. Thursday, September 10, 2009, 8:01 AM

sore nipples ok I just got off depo about a month ago. I been having sore nipples for about four days now.It hurts with my bra on or off, when I sleep or when anything touches. Is this just hormones or what? Have taken pg test it is negative. Link Saturday, October 03, 2009, 9:42 PM

I have sore nipples For the past 4 days now i have sore nipples, i have read the comments below that could suggest that i could be pregnant but i did take a pregnancy test about 2weeks ago which was negative. Plus im not sure when my period is due as i was on the pill for 7 years and just came off a month ago. So any ideas? Tuesday, October 06, 2009, 3:36 PM

sore nipples I also just got off of Depo-provera about 2 weeks ago and started back on the birth control pills. I know for me and my boyfriend, we have been together for 4 years. With that, we stopped using condoms when I was on Depo. However, right after I changed to the pills, we continued to have sex without a condom. Now my nipples are really sore. They're starting to feel somewhat better, but they still hurt if you touch them. I've been on Depo for 2 1/2 years now and have been okay. However, I'm not quite sure that it's okay to have sex without a condom while on the pills. Maybe the soreness might be the switching of hormones. Before we only get a shot every 12 weeks, now it's a pill everyday.....I hope I'm not pregnant either. Wednesday, October 07, 2009, 4:50 PM

nipple soreness so glad to hear that nipple soreness could be attributed to going off birth control. I went off in early sept. (after 11 years) and the nipple soreness seems to be during ovulation. hard, amazingly tender nipples are no fun. I wear a bra 24/7 because I can't stand having anything rub against them. I am hoping this will go away. It's awful. Like the pain you get when first nursing. Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 11:04 PM

RE: Sore Nipples You should get off of the depo as soon as possible. The depo is supposed to stop your period completly from coming down. If you are spotting then you need to stop the depo and go see your GYN. Also for your health and safety i recommend that you stop taking the depo shot completly. If you take the depo you are at higher risk of getting cancer within 5yrs of taking the shot. I hope all goes well! :D Saturday, November 07, 2009, 12:03 PM

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