What could cause breast pain and weight gain in a woman trying to conceive for a long time?

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I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern.

After ovulation, hormonal changes, specifically if you have been trying for conception, can give you symptoms like you have been experiencing. As your body is trying to get pregnant with or without opposing factors inside the body or those that have been affecting the body. It would be better if you would send me a detailed gynecological, medical, drug, and obstetric history. Are your cycles regular? In case of irregular scanty cycles with a gain of weight and abnormal hair growth can be a sign of hormonal disturbance polycystic ovary. I suggest the following:

• Try to have folic acid daily 0.4 mg if you do not have any chronic disease, but in case of any chronic disease have 5 mg daily.
• Try to have a full check on medical issues you and your partner may have and have continuous and complete regular treatment.
• Engage in recreational activities but avoid recreational drugs as a couple.
• Have a healthy diet with less salt, sugar, oil, and spice. You can even take the help of a dietitian.
• Walk daily and exercise regularly to maintain a balanced weight and BMI (body-mass index).
• Try to have sex in the fertile period of the cycle.
• Have a transvaginal scan.
• Have a blood test on day 2 of periods that includes serum progesterone, prolactin, testosterone, insulin, FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone), LH (luteinizing hormone), and thyroid function test.
• Collect laboratory results and discuss them here or with a local gynecologist to manage accordingly.

I hope you get my point.

Best regards.