Itchy Breasts

[Laura Emily]

Do your breasts itch? Mine do lately and I don't know why. I shower enough. My skin doesn't feel dry. I don't think it means they're growing, they're not soar at all.

[twit]

Actually, growing can make them a bit itchy as the skin stretches to accommodate the new growth.

[Laura Emily]

Hmm that would be cool if that is why. They don't seem to be growing but maybe they are o.o

[twit]

There could be other causes as well, such as material issues, laundry soap issues, etc. But I do know that they can be a little itchy when they are growing, even if you don't immediately notice the growth. And breasts can grow without being all sore too.

[Laura Emily]

Thank you for the responses Jamie ill keep that in mind.

[Shantel]

Thank you for the responses Jamie ill keep that in mind.

If you're on HRT they will itch as you get the least bit of development. I get an irritating itch in a certain place on my back from HRT, nerve endings in another seemingly unrelated part of the body will do that occasionally kind of like when you tickle a person in one place and they feel a tingle in another spot.

[Beth Andrea]

Where's the location?

Mine will itch and/or be sore about every other week, mostly right behind the nipple, at different depths. Skin is never red or bumpy like with dermatitis.

Direct pressure with the palm of the hand, or light/medium massage with the pads of the fingers help relieve the pain/itch...and about a week later I'll find they've grown a titch. (Oh! I rhymed! LOL)

[Laura Emily]

Mostly below the areola. If I apply pressure on them, it's a bit tender.

[JoanneB]

During my first year or so of HRT mine often itched. These days it will occassionally happen. I chalk it up to a combination of E, T and biochemistry/metabolism.

[JulieC.]

Mine have been really sore ever since I started HRT and sometimes they are itchy as well.  I always attributed the itchy part to shaving but maybe it is the skin stretching.  I have had some noticeable growth.

[Elsa]

Itchiness and soreness is common and expected from HRT from what I've read and experienced so far.

But you also need to pay attention to the material covering/protecting them.

[Laura Emily]

Didn't really expect growth after three years on hrt. Hopefully that's what's going on though.

[Ms. OBrien CVT]

Mostly below the areola. If I apply pressure on them, it's a bit tender.

Mine too.  And I am 4 years HRT.  I think it is growth, or at least the areolas are getting larger.