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[JoannFran]

Good evening everyone

I'm 46 and have been experiencing lots of perimenopause symptoms for a year now.  My GP has prescribed Estrogel and Utrogestan but I struggled with the Utrogestan making me feel awful so I've been trying to manage without anything at the moment.

The past few days I've had a burning/stinging/tingling pain in the outer part of my right breast.  I've had cyclical breast pain before but this is in a different area.  My nipple also feels sensitive. 

I just wondered if anyone else had experienced this and if it was another perimenopause symptom?  I don't want to keep rushing to the DR with every little niggle but it's worrying me.  Can we get new perimenopause symptoms randomly?  I thought I was just gonna get the anxiety/palpitations/insomnia/bloating/digestive problems/leg aches/headaches/headzaps/fatigue/loss of libido/nausea but it seems like there's more to come 

Any advice greatfully appreciated

Thank you x

[Hurdity]

Hi JoannFran

Breast pain.sensitivity is often a sign of either increased oestrogen or increased progesterone and is common in peri-menopause as well as when taking HRT. If it doesnt settle then your dose probably needs tweaking.

If you are worried though, do consult your doc - especially as you are below the age for routine mammograms. Also make sure you get to know their contours so to speak - by regular self-examination.

Hurdity x

[CLKD]

MayB keep a note for 2 weeks then if you continue to be worried, contact your Practice Nurse?  Perhaps make the appt anyway in case there's a waiting list ......... let us know.