Breast clinic enhances the experience and expertise of the surgeons while gathering large amount of data which provides opportunity for further study and research. The aim of this study was to find the distribution of presenting complaints among patients coming to a referral hospital breast clinic and their relation to presence of benign vs. malignant disease. Female patients presenting to a te...

Several pharmacological and non-pharmacological modalities have been proposed for the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), a common rheumatic disease. Pregabalin is suggested as a first-step medication for FMS in the newest guidelines. Drowsiness, dizziness, and peripheral edema are well-known side effects of pregabalin; however, mastalgia is rarely seen. Presently described is a case of F...

BACKGROUND Recent attempts have been focused on employing chemical and natural supplemental agents for treatment of cyclic mastalgia. Among various agents, the potential effects of vitamins remain questionable. In the present study, we examined the efficacy of two types of these vitamin supplements (vitamin E and vitamin B6) in improving pain severity in cyclic mastalgia. MATERIALS AND METHOD...

OBJECTIVE Cyclic mastalgia is described as a diffuse, periodic and bilateral breast pain that can not be localized. Although there are several methods of treatment, the most efficient treatment method is still controversial. The aim of this study is to determine, compare and discuss the results of the patients under 40 years old age with a complaint of cyclic mastalgia and without any clinical ...

Mastalgia has neither an organic etiology nor any definitive treatment, which affects women’s quality of life during their reproductive lives. Considering mastalgia as one of the psychosomatic disorder, mind–body interventions such as yoga would play an important role. This review is an effort to give a yogic concept in understanding the anatomy and physiology of the subtle aspects of human min...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of vitamin E, evening primrose oil (EPO), and the combination of vitamin E and EPO for pain control in women with cyclical mastalgia. PROCEDURE A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial was conducted at two U.S. academic medical centers. Eighty-five women with premenstrual cyclical breast discomfort were enrolled. Participants were randomly a...