Boobs hurting way more and not pregnant.. Why?

cloudymeatballs

I have noticed that my boobs have been hurting a whole lot more lately right after I'm ovulating.  I mean, really hurt.  It has been this way now for a few months, at first I was thinking maybe I was pregnant, but nope.  Tests negative and start when I am supposed to.  Strange thing too is that I have noticed my back hurting more and more bloated and gassy??  I don't get it, it didn't feel this way until we started TTC, and now it is every month.   I have heard of this when you actually are pregnant, but I am not yet unfortunately.  Has anyone ever had this?  Its weird to me....

LuckyAngel07

Remind me: how long have you been off BC?

My boobs were uuuuber sore at the end of last cycle before AF arrived. That's not a typical pre-AF symptom for me, but it is for many others. I was also slightly gassier; I'm not typically all that gassy.

ljraff29

@LuckyAngel07 is right. Coming off BCP can do that to you. I know mine were super sore for 2 weeks before AF showed up and I was bloated, gassy, etc. I wasn't pg either. Could be the hormones messing with you and your body adjusting to cycling again.

Sewilson33

Sorry... My boobs always hurt RIGHT after I O. And I mean like sore, tender, don't touch me, kind of hurt. This also happen after I came off BCP.

GoodWolf

amccul20

This is very normal for me. post O I had terribly sore boobs and mad cramping

brij2006

That was always an issue for me in the 2 week window. It was terrible when I was on BC, and got worse when I got off. Don't know why, but the hormones must not have been masked as much.

What helped was wearing a loose sports bra to bed. That way they always had support.

lilliesandvino

My nips always hurt like hell after I ovulate. Normal.

PandPMeant2B

While all of this is completely normal, if it's not normal for you, it could be a number of things or a combination of a few.  Most likely, coming off BC, like PPs have said. I'm also a firm believer in the mind/body connection.  I know my body knows how much I want to be pg, so I get a lot of symptoms that I either never got or never noticed before. Not everyone agrees, though.

Uptowngirl2009

lilliesandvino said:

My nips always hurt like hell after I ovulate. Normal.

This. That was always my telltale sign that I ovulated. Sometimes I would get it before AF too but most of the time it would start a few days after I ovulated.

DangerMuffin23

Honestly the longer I've been off all forms of bc, all hormonal changes cause stronger physical symptoms. I never even knew that you could feel ovulation until like 8 months ago. And yes, my boobs are always sore after O.

LuckyAngel07

PS: My boobs just got sore late last night. I didn't mark breast tenderness in my chart last cycle (why? I have no idea) but I seem to recall them starting to feel sore several days before AF (even before the pre-AF spotting). 

So yay for continually changing PMS symptoms.

cloudymeatballs

LuckyAngel07 said:

Remind me: how long have you been off BC?

My boobs were uuuuber sore at the end of last cycle before AF arrived. That's not a typical pre-AF symptom for me, but it is for many others. I was also slightly gassier; I'm not typically all that gassy.

I actually haven't been on BC for like a year and a half.  These feelings seem to have just started within like the last few months.  My boobs never really had that 'hurt' before my AF like lots of others til now.  Its a trip, kind of like my body is psyching me out, like oh you could be pregnant, then bam, AF shows up like 2 weeks later...

LuckyAngel07

cloudymeatballs said:

LuckyAngel07 said:

Remind me: how long have you been off BC?

My boobs were uuuuber sore at the end of last cycle before AF arrived. That's not a typical pre-AF symptom for me, but it is for many others. I was also slightly gassier; I'm not typically all that gassy.

I actually haven't been on BC for like a year and a half.  These feelings seem to have just started within like the last few months.  My boobs never really had that 'hurt' before my AF like lots of others til now.  Its a trip, kind of like my body is psyching me out, like oh you could be pregnant, then bam, AF shows up like 2 weeks later...

This is exactly what's happening with me. I've been off BC since end of June 2012. Just these last 2 cycles, my boobs have started feeling sore about a week after O.

cloudymeatballs

LuckyAngel07 said:

cloudymeatballs said:

LuckyAngel07 said:

Remind me: how long have you been off BC?

My boobs were uuuuber sore at the end of last cycle before AF arrived. That's not a typical pre-AF symptom for me, but it is for many others. I was also slightly gassier; I'm not typically all that gassy.

I actually haven't been on BC for like a year and a half.  These feelings seem to have just started within like the last few months.  My boobs never really had that 'hurt' before my AF like lots of others til now.  Its a trip, kind of like my body is psyching me out, like oh you could be pregnant, then bam, AF shows up like 2 weeks later...

This is exactly what's happening with me. I've been off BC since end of June 2012. Just these last 2 cycles, my boobs have started feeling sore about a week after O.

Ok, I don't feel like so much is wrong then.    Mine has been like my last 2 or 3 cycles too.  Last time, they hurt BAD!  Mine are pretty little too, lol, but it made me think, man I am so glad they aren't huge, I'd be dying!!!  Never had much boob pain, not a good feeling... 

LuckyAngel07

cloudymeatballs said:

LuckyAngel07 said:

cloudymeatballs said:

LuckyAngel07 said:

Remind me: how long have you been off BC?

My boobs were uuuuber sore at the end of last cycle before AF arrived. That's not a typical pre-AF symptom for me, but it is for many others. I was also slightly gassier; I'm not typically all that gassy.

I actually haven't been on BC for like a year and a half.  These feelings seem to have just started within like the last few months.  My boobs never really had that 'hurt' before my AF like lots of others til now.  Its a trip, kind of like my body is psyching me out, like oh you could be pregnant, then bam, AF shows up like 2 weeks later...

This is exactly what's happening with me. I've been off BC since end of June 2012. Just these last 2 cycles, my boobs have started feeling sore about a week after O.

Ok, I don't feel like so much is wrong then.    Mine has been like my last 2 or 3 cycles too.  Last time, they hurt BAD!  Mine are pretty little too, lol, but it made me think, man I am so glad they aren't huge, I'd be dying!!!  Never had much boob pain, not a good feeling... 

Yup!! The one time I feel like little boobs are probably a good thing!

CincodeMayoLove

@goodwolf. That's my favorite movie ever

@cloudymeatballs progesterone is the answer to your question

lfk2013

Yeah, this thread is not comforting.  I'm still on BCP at the moment and they are more sensitive in the middle of my cycle.  Then about a week before AF, holy crap...the nips can't be touched.  I can't WAIT to see how they feel when I come off BCP in December.

ladybuginl0ve

Ever since I came off bc I don't even want DH touching them they're so painful. Poor DH. Lol

lfk2013

Yeah, he's not going to like that.  LOL.