Review, 1986
How should breast pain from PMS be treated?
Breast pain is part of PMS. Many treatments exist but we do not have clear evidence about which ones work.
What they did
This is a review article where experts examined the medical literature about breast pain (mastodynia) that occurs with PMS and different treatments that have been used.
What they found
The authors describe mastodynia as breast pain that can be part of PMS and can present as breast tissue changes. Many treatments have been used, but their effectiveness has not been proven, and the reasons they work are not well understood.
What it means for you
Breast pain is recognized as part of PMS, but we do not have strong evidence about which treatments work best. The limitation is that this review does not provide specific information about treatment effectiveness or how treatments work.
About the study
- Original title
- [Mastodynia and fibrocystic disease of the breast. Perspectives and methods of medical treatment]
- Authors
- van Bogaert LJ
- Journal
- Journal de gynecologie, obstetrique et biologie de la reproduction
- Year
- 1986
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- None
- Read the paper
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3794218/
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