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How soon before your period starts do your breasts feel tender?
Your breasts may be tender starting normally 1 week before menstruation usually ending within one to two days after beginning. This is what my female patients have told me.
You may feel moody, tired, have tender breasts and maybe have a craving for chocolate but every women is different but these are just a few of the most common symptoms.
Normally they feel tender at times of menstruation and if I'm remembering correctly they are also slightly tender at times of ovulation as well because of the hormone changes.