Nipple tenderness may also occur during the onset of menstruation. The difference between nipple tenderness during the onset of menstruation and nipple tenderness during the early stages of pregnancy is mainly the time of the day, but the other differences are not obvious.
Nipple tenderness at the time of the onset of menstruation is usually more noticeable 5 to 7 days before the onset of menstruation, and the symptoms will gradually ease or disappear after the onset of menstruation. Nipple tenderness in early pregnancy usually occurs around 40 days after menopause and may become more pronounced as the pregnancy progresses.
To accurately distinguish between nipple tenderness at the onset of menstruation and nipple tenderness at the beginning of pregnancy, it is recommended to go to the hospital and make an accurate judgment after an interview with the doctor and the results of the relevant tests.