What causes breast tenderness in early pregnancy?

After a woman becomes pregnant, her body will undergo significant changes, and many women will be extra cautious about the occurrence of these changes because of pregnancy. Because pregnancy can cause changes in hormone levels in women's bodies, many women may experience breast pain. In addition, some people worry that breast pain is related to physical reasons. So what causes breast pain in early pregnancy?

1. In the early stages of pregnancy, hormone levels increase rapidly and there may be breast tenderness, which is a normal physiological phenomenon. There may also be different symptoms of early pregnancy reactions, such as nausea and vomiting, dizziness, fatigue, abdominal distension, etc. During early pregnancy, the fertilized egg has not yet implanted and developed firmly, so you need to increase rest, improve nutrition, and avoid strenuous activity.

2. When women enter pregnancy, their prolactin secretion increases and their breasts and mammary glands begin to develop in preparation for lactation, so they feel bloated and painful. Generally, the swelling and pain are relatively mild. If the pain is severe and you cannot even touch the breast, it is recommended that you see a doctor to check whether it is breast inflammation caused by developmental abnormalities. Breast tenderness is one of the earliest signs of pregnancy, usually starting around 4 to 6 weeks and lasting throughout the early stages of pregnancy (the first 3 months of pregnancy).

3. Due to hormonal changes during pregnancy, blood flow increases and breast tissue changes occur, which may cause your breasts to feel swollen, sore, tingling, and unusually sensitive to touch. After pregnancy, in order to adapt to the growth of the baby, all systems of the body will undergo adaptive changes, including the breasts. Breast tingling, swelling and itching are physiological phenomena in early pregnancy. There will also be changes such as darkening of areola color and obvious protrusion of nipples. These are all normal physiological phenomena. Don't worry too much.