Are mammograms painful?

Are mammograms painful?
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Sorry to answer a question for which I have no firsthand experience. I’ve just heard a lot of testimony. It’s uncomfortable at best. Your boob gets squished between two metal plates that may or may not be cold. It’s probably painful if you’re the sensitive type or if it’s around the sensitive time.
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