Does hardening of breasts mean pregnancy?

We all know that many women's breasts will become larger due to pregnancy, so we can judge whether they are pregnant based on the changes in the breasts. However, some women's breasts do not change when they are pregnant, or their breasts become hard. If you don't feel particularly swollen or sore, it is actually normal. If you feel particularly swollen and sore, you need to see a doctor. So, does hardening of the breasts mean pregnancy?

Generally speaking, the breasts begin to gradually increase in size one month after the beginning of pregnancy, and this increase becomes more and more obvious as the pregnancy progresses. The pigmentation of the areola area deepens and expands, and small skin nodules the size of rice grains appear. The nipples become hard, enlarged and erect, and varicose veins form under the skin, and colostrum may appear. It is recommended to go to the hospital to check whether you are pregnant. It is difficult to determine the cause based on the symptoms alone.

Clinically, there are two reasons for hard nipples. One is pregnancy, and the other is hormone secretion disorder in the body.

Guidance: If it has been more than 15 days since the last ovulation, it is recommended to use an early pregnancy test strip or pregnancy test stick to test morning urine to see if you are pregnant.

If your menstrual cycle is regular and you have nipple discomfort before your period, it could be premenstrual syndrome.

Guidance: You cannot be sure that you are pregnant now, so you can relax and wait and see if your period is delayed. You can take a pregnancy test.

Hard nipples and breast pain before menstruation are caused by insufficient Qi and blood.

Guidance: It is recommended that you do not be nervous or worried. The irregular menstruation is caused by the coldness in the body, not pregnancy. Take Motherwort Granules orally.

The possibility of an impending menstrual period cannot be ruled out, but if you have sex, the possibility of it being caused by an early pregnancy reaction cannot be ruled out either.

Guidance: It is recommended that you observe first, or take morning urine and use an early pregnancy test to check whether you are pregnant. The early pregnancy test can detect the result as early as half a month after having sex.