Are sore boobs after ovulation caused by HCG or progesterone?
If boobs are sore and you turn out to be pregnant, are the sore boobs caused by progesterone after ovulation or HCG from the fertilized egg?
Answer:
Initially, tender or swollen breasts are caused by the sudden rise of progesterone levels after ovulation. This is normal whether you are pregnant or not. About 12-14 days after ovulation, if there has been a successful conception, HCG levels will begin to rise significantly and HCG, too, can cause tender and swollen breasts.
So, the tender breasts is caused first by progesterone and can continue throughout pregnancy because of HCG.
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Initially, tender or swollen breasts are caused by the sudden rise of progesterone levels after ovulation. This is normal whether you are pregnant or not. About 12-14 days after ovulation, if there has been a successful conception, HCG levels will begin to rise significantly and HCG, too, can cause tender and swollen breasts.
So, the tender breasts is caused first by progesterone and can continue throughout pregnancy because of HCG.
1 katsura3568 said this (August 5, 2011 at 7:13 am)