My breasts swell and hurt when I have my period

Menstruation is a normal physiological reaction of women, but many women will experience swelling and pain in the breasts during menstruation. It’s just that some women’s symptoms are mild while others’ are obvious. In addition to chest discomfort, women may also experience other symptoms during menstruation, which will accompany women for a long time. Therefore, it is necessary for us to have a detailed understanding. Let’s take a look below.

Why do my breasts swell and ache when my period is about to come?

This distension and pain is caused by changes in estrogen levels in the body before menstruation. Most women will experience breast swelling before their period. Some may even feel pain, while others may feel lumps of varying sizes when touching their breasts. This is because about half a month before the period comes, the female ovaries begin to ovulate, the secretion of estrogen will increase, and the secretion of progesterone will also increase. These hormones usually act on the mammary alveoli and ducts, which will cause breast pain or the appearance of small bumps.

When your period is over, the levels of estrogen and progesterone in your body decrease, allowing the breast tissue to return to normal, and breast tenderness and other uncomfortable feelings to disappear. However, it should be noted that if the pain affects your normal life, or if the pain lasts longer than your menstrual period, it is recommended that you go to the breast surgery department to see a doctor for examination within 3 to 5 days after your period.

What other symptoms are there during menstruation?

When menstruation comes, you may feel inexplicably unhappy, have a bad temper and be picky. Such emotional fluctuations are mostly caused by fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone levels in the body. At this time, we need to accept and actively respond. Many women have this experience: they feel irritable or sad when they have their period. They are easily irritated by trivial matters and are more likely to argue with others. Therefore, men who know this must remember not to mess with women who are about to have their period or have already had their period, because even if they want to control themselves, sometimes they really can't control themselves.

Your appetite may increase dramatically during your period. During your period, most women will have an appetite as big as if they want to eat an elephant. As to why this happens, there is still no particularly good explanation. Of course, some people say that this is the body's way of preparing for hemorrhage and accumulating energy. It sounds plausible, but who knows? Anyway, my appetite has increased. Just be aware that it’s okay to eat more, but remember to exercise, otherwise you will gain weight again.

Your legs and feet may swell during menstruation. Some women may experience swelling in their calves and ankles, usually bilaterally. However, the pain will not affect your walking. Moreover, this pain will gradually disappear with the menstrual cycle, which is a normal physiological phenomenon. However, if the swelling of the legs and feet is unilateral and there is obvious pain, do not take it lightly. This may be caused by venous thrombosis. At this time, you must see a vascular surgeon.

Symptoms of abdominal discomfort may occur during menstruation, which include many different manifestations, such as lower abdominal pain, etc. Different women may have different manifestations before menstruation. This is also a worry that many women have. This worry is very uncomfortable. At this time, you should pay attention to rest. Proper rest can make your body more comfortable.