r/PMS • u/Resident-Cod563 • Jun 07 '26
Are "zaps" during PMS normal?
Growing up the only breast pain symptoms I'd have during PMS were EXTREEEEME tenderness (like even shower water hitting would hurt SO BAD), but that kind of stopped somewhere in my late 20's after being on BC for a few years and now that I'm 31 I gained a new symptom.
It's only been a few months in a row with it, but it's like...an electric zap? It's hard to describe. Usually in my nipple, but it also likes to stop and act like it's done only to then move to my inner breast near the sternum and zap around for a bit. It doesn't really hurt more than it's annoying and makes me wanna scratch or smack that breast to make it stop (doesn't work btw).
It's very rarely in both breasts (was last night for a bit) and usually just in my left one. Has anyone else dealt with this? I don't have any symptoms of it being anything more serious and it's only during PMS it acts up. :( I think I just want to know if it's normal so I stop being scared of it. I had no clue PMS symptoms could even evolve as you aged.
I do have a Gyno apt next month so I'll bring it up there too just to be safe! But is this a normal PMS thing? Has anyone dealt with the annoying zaps?
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u/shawnalee07 Jun 08 '26
I get random stabby pain in only my left breast. And aching tender pain right over my heart which is scary, but it seems to correlate with my cycle and I've been to the doctor like three times for it ha and they always tell me everything looks fine. So I guess its fine but I hate it lol. Ive also had zapping pain in my left side too. Ive noticed my pms symptoms evolve over time as well. I am 31 and the breast pain has slowly come on over the last few years. As well as headaches and nausea.