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Go to Question 6.*
No
Yes
No
3. Did t he t enderness
st art recent ly, and do
You may be
PREGNANT . Changes
Take an at -home
pregnancy t est . If it 's
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No
4. Do t he swelling and
t enderness seem t o
occur at about t he
same t ime during every
menst rual cycle?
Go to Question 6.*
No
Yes
5. Do you f eel
t hickened, bumpy areas
t hroughout your
breast ?
No
Yes
Over-t he-count er
medicines may help
relieve bloat ing and
t enderness. Ibuprof en
or naproxen may be
helpf ul f or painf ul
periods. Avoid caf f eine,
alcohol, sugary f oods
and excess salt . If your
sympt oms are severe,
your doct or may
prescribe a medicine t o
relieve t hem.
Yes
No
7. Do you f eel a
painless lump t hat is
deep in your breast ,
possibly at t ached t o
your ribs?
Yes
No
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8. Are you
breast f eeding and
having pain and
cracking of t he nipple?
Yes
A nonhealing sore on
t he breast could be a
sign of a serious
problem.
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
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