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Tag: mastalgia

Chest pain and your periods

March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 ~ Carolyn Thomas ~ 2 Comments

by Carolyn Thomas   ♥   @HeartSisters  

It may come as a surprise, but chest pain doesn’t always mean HEART ATTACK. A researcher in Atlanta has a reminder for us of a common symptom that can be mistaken for heart-related pain. It’s called mastalgia.           .      Continue reading “Chest pain and your periods” →

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