birth control = breast lumps?

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Registered: 08-05-2004
birth control = breast lumps?
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Thu, 08-05-2004 - 5:40pm
Ok, I just start the patch three days ago and today my boyfriend found a lump in my breast,it's about the size of a ping pong ball. It was not there before, I'm 99% sure of that. I'm 18 and this is the first time I've used birth control, could this be a reaction to the patch or could it be something worse (breast canser), but could it have developed that fast. If anyone has any ideas on what it could be or if you've expeienced the same thing please responed. And i will be calling my doctor and asking her tomorrow. Thank you.

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Thu, 08-05-2004 - 6:37pm
Hi fwhoops, welcome!

Serious problems usually don't occur over night. You are right to see your doctor as soon as you can. Let us know what s/he says, ok?

(((HUGS)))

      Jill