Breast tenderness may occur during your menstrual cycle. Also, some birth control pills can cause breast tenderness. Some things you can try to reduce tenderness include:

* Limit caffeine intake (including chocolate)

* Vitamin E sometimes helps relieve tenderness (400Iu per day)

If you experience tenderness while on birth control pills but NOT during your menstrual cycle, it could be related to the birth control pills. Contact your physician's clinical assistant for further instructions.

If you notice any change in skin texture or experience irritation in the skin on your breasts, you need to allow your physician to evaluate your symptoms.

If redness, warmth or heat are noticed in your breast(s), call your physician's clinical assistant for instruction or an appointment