How Do Breasts Change During One's Menstrual Cycle? - Sharecare

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How do breasts change during one's menstrual cycle?

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You may find that your breasts feel fuller and are more sensitive when you're ovulating; and, in fact, they actually do get bigger because of water retention and additional blood flow. This is also when they're most likely to be the same size, however; one study found that breasts have the least amount of asymmetry on the first day of ovulation. During menstruation, breasts shrink again.

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