Management of cyclical breast pain

Br J Hosp Med. 1990 May;43(5):330-2.

Abstract

Cyclical breast pain or mastalgia occurs in up to 70% of the female population. After exclusion of breast cancer and proper reassurance, only 15% of patients initially presenting will require drug treatment. Using bromocriptine, danazol and evening primrose oil some 77% of patients treated can obtain useful relief of their symptoms.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
  • Breast Diseases / diagnosis
  • Breast Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Breast Diseases / physiopathology
  • Bromocriptine / therapeutic use
  • Danazol / therapeutic use
  • Fatty Acids, Essential / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Linoleic Acids
  • Menstrual Cycle / physiology
  • Oenothera biennis
  • Plant Oils
  • gamma-Linolenic Acid

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Fatty Acids, Essential
  • Linoleic Acids
  • Plant Oils
  • Bromocriptine
  • evening primrose oil
  • gamma-Linolenic Acid
  • Danazol