Can birth control pills cause breast tenderness?

Birth control pills may cause breast enlargement or tenderness. This side effect tends to improve a few weeks after starting the pill, but anyone who finds a lump in the breast or who has persistent pain or tenderness or severe breast pain should seek medical help.Jan 21, 2016 read more

Birth Control and Breast Pain: The Link The increased amounts of hormones can cause fluid retention, which in turn causes breast tenderness and pain. If you suffer from water retention, it is likely that your breasts will return to normal within three months of being on the pill. read more

The estrogen and progesterone in birth control pills can also lead to breast tissue growth, in which case the change in breast size tends to be more constant. In either case, breast fullness may also be accompanied by breast tenderness (mastalgia) or tingling. read more