Horrible Breast Pain

Info from the web: Monthly breast tenderness that is related to hormonal changes before a menstrual period does not indicate a serious disorder

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The changes could well be something your body would have done anyway, since a tubal ligation doesn't touch the ovaries and shouldn't cause a change in the hormones they produce. My periods changed a lot as I entered my 30's, even before I had my tubes tied. And continued to change as I approached menopause. Everything shifted, flow, breast involvement, even migraines for awhile.

I don't know how old you are, but since it's a few years since your second set of twins, you've been kickin' around long enough to experience age-related changes in hormone levels – that's probably more normal than no changes. But do ask your doctor if you have concerns.

I hope things go well for you. My periods used to be shorter and lighter and after having my tubes tied they are terrible, more cramping, heavier and longer. I'm not having mine reversed as I'm not into more children from this body right now and I'm 40 so menopause is closer than ever. No one says it's related, but years ago a friend of mine related the same thing, after that several women have shared such. It may not make sense, but it is what it is. As for the breast pain it is probably hormonally/age related. Definitely check in with the doctor to make sure something else isn't going on, but I think you are right.

Is it possible that your body is producing symptoms of pregnancy because deep down you want to be pregnant again? It's possible. I would still check with a doctor when you can. What about planned parenthood since you currently don't have insurance? Good luck.

I never had bad periods at all before having kids. Even a few years afterward wasn't bad at all, but for the last 3 years I've had the breast swelling and cramps, and a much heavier flow. My doc just said it was age related and things will continue to change, for better and worse, until menopause. I have a friend that is an RN Practitioner and Midwife with her own practice and she confirmed this is totally normal and that I should expect more changes as time goes by.

I wish I could say there is some magic cure, but unfortunately not. :o)

I have heard that even while pregnant you can bleed.. As soon as you switch to an insurance provider I would suggest a blood test to double check if you are pregnant or not. Do you happen to know if that is a symptom of something else, breast cancer, or...?? I am not familiar with breast pain other than being pregnant or nursing. I hope you figure out what it is, that kind of pain is the worst especially when you realize how much comes into contact with them, hugging people, carrying a backpack, holding your children, ect..!!

I am a breast cancer survivor, and I would say that typically that kind of pain, especially if it comes and go with your cycle, is not indicative of cancer. I have had my PMS symptoms grow and change over the years though -- I didn't know what cramps were until after having kids, and now I get them regularly. Our bodies change after childbirth, and even more so as we age, hormone levels change and fluctuate. I don't know how the tubal ligation affects things, but it's possible that it's just coming to a head. I would suggest keeping a diary for a month to track changes, sine hormones do weird things throughout the month, and can be further affected by what your eat and drink, how and if you exercise or drink alcohol, etc. Keep track and see if you see any patterns, and can make any lifestyle changes on your own to help. I would also suggest an anti-inflammatory for the pain -- Motrin or something similar.
Good luck!