PMS is a party and a half, isn't it ladies? We break out, have crazy mood swings, crave sweet and salty treats, become exhausted, get major menstrual cramps, have headaches and backaches, and one of my personal favorites - get bloated.
Some women experience sore breasts too, but why is that?
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A week or so before you get your period, your body begins producing lots of estrogen and progesterone. Those hormones are what cause all these fun symptoms. During this time, your body retains water which is what causes you to become bloated. Rings, shoes, or pants may feel tight because your body swells with this extra water, which also makes your breasts swell. All that fluid forces your breast tissue to expand which stretches the nerves and causes that painful and achy feeling.
Soon after you get your period, the soreness should disappear but in the mean time, take an over-the-counter pain reliever or wear a more supportive bra so you're tucked in nice and tight.
Dear's Advice: If you suffer from bloating right before your period, cut down on salty foods - it's hard to do, especially with PMS, but well worth it in the long run.
Tory Burch
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J Brand
That is some good info, I had no idea why they hurt!
1Would you believe I was just looking this up Tuesday night? Way to read my mind Dear!
2Ugh I hate when this happens. It helps to have my bf massage them though, heehee!! Sorry that may have been TMI.
3mine always hurt for about a week and a half before my period! i hate it.
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sucks.
5i can't stand when this happens. good info though.
6Mine were extremely painful, so my doctor recommended Evening Primrose Oil capsules. It made an enormous difference for me, still a little bit sore sometimes, but heaps better.
7I get this too. I cut down on salty food around/during my period(it's tough to resist the salt cravings although I manage.) And I take Midol; Midol is a blessing!
8i only like the fact that my breasts get bigger/fuller during PMS
9mine were not that painful, just a little aching and it gets annoying sometimes.
10mine doesnt get that painful thank god
11Mine are awful sometimes! I'll try to see if cutting back on salty stuff helps!
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