Do you ever experience sore breasts and find it tough to exercise? Sore breasts are a symptom of changes in the body; in most cases, hormonal ones.
There are two types of sore breasts.
First is due to ovulation.
It occurs in the second phase of the cycle (luteal phase), where the rise of the hormones progesterone and estrogen results in sensitive, painful breasts. At this point, it is most probable estrogen is being dominant, and you experience pain in both breasts. We often associate sore breasts with premenstrual syndrome (PMS), when we can also feel more headaches, back pain, depressive moods, heightened anxiety, etc.
Another type of sore breast is non-cyclic, not due to ovulation.
Possible causes for it are injuries to the chest, cysts, and sensitive breasts before menopause. Pain can occur in one or both breasts and can be present at any time as it is not tied to the menstrual cycle.
It is important to check your breasts regularly (after menstruation, day 7-12 of the cycle, depending on the length of your cycle) to identify the type of soreness. If your chest hurts when you run, you may want to try a suitable sports bra and soften the intensity of the exercise. Instead of running, try brisk walking.
And no matter what, keep in mind, exercise is suppose to feel good.