Are leaky breasts normal before period?

[glennersgirl]

My breasts have started to feel a lot more tender and achy 2 or 3 days before my period over the last few months. Last month, and again this month, while massaging one to relieve the discomfort, a drop or two of watery milky liquid leaked out, kind of like when I breastfed my son (who's nearly 6). Does anyone know if this is normal? Or at least within the parameters of normality?!

[redcrx]

Im not sure if normal because mine never leaked until after i gave birth, but have you taken a pregnancy test to make sure its not a symptom of that rather than your period?

[Ice.Maiden]

Any discharge from the nipple should be investigated.

[glennersgirl]

I did a (negative) pregnancy test the first month my breasts started feeling realy tender - they were realy tingley, like they had been just before each time I fed my son when he was still breastfeeding years ago. That was about 3 or 4 months ago now, and periods have been as per usual since then apart from this thing with my breasts. I'll maybe try to get an appointment at the doc if it happens again next month - trying to get an appointment at this time of year can be a bit of a lucky dip round our way!

[redcrx]

get an appointment but Id also take another test in the meantime.

[toby99]

I wouldn't wait and see next month - I would go and get it checked out now - Any changes to your breasts must be checked out. True, it is probably be nothing to worry about, but if it is something, then at least you have caught it in time. You could have an infection. Btw - GPs can be quieter during xmas week as everyone stays away because they think it will be busy! Good luck