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Try one of these related symptoms.
Tightness in breast
My breast feels heavy and fuller
Breasts feel swollen
Left breast tension
Right breast tension
Breasts feel fuller
Heaviness in breasts
Breasts are feeling heavier than usual
Breast pain connected to menstrual cycle
Breasts feel achy and tender
About the Symptom
Your breasts can feel full or tight for many reasons usually involving changes in your hormonal status. If your breasts feel full or tight with your menstrual cycles this is very normal and does not require evaluation by a physician. Also during pregnancy it is normal for your breasts to fell full and/or tight. Weight gain will also cause these symptoms. However, if one side feels fuller and tighter over a short period of time this is not normal and a physician evaluation and possibly some imaging such as mammogram or ultrasound will be advised depending on other factors.
When to See a Doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
- Headache
Possible Causes
Generally, Breasts feel full can be related to:
- Gynecomastia
A condition in which abnormal hormone levels cause males to develop female characteristics, such as breast enlargement. Common causes include medications and brain tumors.
- Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
PMS refers to physical or mood changes that occur shortly before menstruation and typically resolve a few days after. PMS symptoms generally recur with each menstrual cycle and can negatively affect the women's normal life. PMS consists of both mental and physical symptoms, occurring 3-10 days before menstruation. Symptoms start to improve once menstruation begins. The cause of PMS is poorly understood, but is related to fluctuations in levels of female hormones. PMS can worsen underlying mood disorders such as anxiety and depression.
- Mastitis
Inflammation of the breast, caused by bacteria entering the milk ducts or by a duct becoming blocked. Good breastfeeding technique and avoiding pressure on the breast can help prevent it.
- Pregnancy
- Breast Cancer
- Migraine
Doctor's Diagnostic Questions
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom:
- Do your breasts feel stretched or tight?
Reviewed By:
Alice Police, MD (Breast Surgery)
Breast Surgeon of 30 years experience. Recent Chief of breast surgery at UCIrvine Medical Center, Northwell Health in New York State, Chief of breast surgery at Monument Health in Rapid City South Dakota. Breast Cancer Researcher in conjunction with multiple studies through Notre Dame department of electrical engineering. CMO of Nearwave, a start up breast cancer device company.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
Content updated on Jan 29, 2025
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