It doesn't fail. Your breasts begin to bother you, you feel sore and the next day like clockwork your period appears. However, that is not the only reason for this annoying pain.

There are other reasons why your breasts can hurt according to medical experts and these are the top 10.

The first thing you should know is that you have to take these pains easy.

Dr. Natalie Bulock, an OB/GYN specialist, says it's very rare for this pain to be a sign of cancer, but when there's skin redness, swelling, and fever, it's sure to be an infection, especially in those who they are breastfeeding.

If you're not in that group, these could be reasons why your breasts are tender:

1.- YOUR PERIOD ARRIVED

Well, you already know this, it's the most common cause due to the movement of hormones that takes place before you get down, explains Andrea Martin, nurse practitioner. It usually occurs in both breasts. The alarm can be when only one of them hurts, because then the reason is not your menstrual period.

2.- YOU HAVE AN ALLERGIC REACTION

Just as you read it, especially in girls who have big chests and who can't ventilate well. It is common for fungus and allergies to appear below the breast, in the part that falls on the upper part of the abdomen. It is best to dry well and take care that the clothes are very clean, particularly the bra you are wearing.

3.- HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY OR CONTRACEPTIVE

This occurs when women enter treatment to combat the symptoms of menopause. Regarding the use of contraceptives, by altering the levels of estrogen and progesterone, they can cause changes in the size of the breasts and increased sensitivity.

4.- YOU ARE DOING TOO MUCH EXERCISES

Omnia Samra Latif Estafan, an OB/GYN, notes that working your upper body in the gym can affect your chest muscles. To avoid this bother, it is best to wear sports bras with the proper support.

5.- YOUR BREASTS ARE PULLING YOUR MUSCLES

We're talking about large breasts, because their weight pulls on the muscles in such a way that it causes discomfort in the neck, back and shoulders, one more reason to wear bras with extra support.

6.- YOU ARE WEARING THE WRONG BRA SIZE

It's more common than you think! Be sure to measure yourself once a year to see if there are any changes and to measure every bra or bra you buy, since many times the styles cause the size to change and not work as it should.

7.- VERY HEAVY LOADS

Yes, the bag, the backpack, the work briefcase, carrying a lot of weight can cause chest and shoulder pain, which can be confused with breast pain.

8.- BAD POSTURE

That's right, spending all day at a desk and sitting awkwardly when watching TV is the recipe for disaster. Check your posture, if you spend a lot of time stretch two or three times in your work shift, check the back of your chair. Not only your chest, but your entire spine will appreciate it.

9.- PREGNANCY

That's right, when your hormones gear up to breastfeed a baby they can lead to sore breasts. Experts indicate that it can occur up to two weeks after you get pregnant, from conception.

10.- IMPLANTS

Doctors point out that if a few weeks have passed after breast augmentation surgery or you have had them for a long time and they suddenly start to hurt, you should see your surgeon as soon as possible.

With information from Soy Carmín.

LLH