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What is the management for cyclical mastalgia?
{{c1::Conservative measures: breast support (e.g. well-fitting bra), simple analgesia (e.g. NSAIDs, paracetamol) or topical NSAIDs (e.g. diclofenac gel)
Second line after 6 months: Tamoxifen and danazol}}
{{c1::Conservative measures: breast support (e.g. well-fitting bra), simple analgesia (e.g. NSAIDs, paracetamol) or topical NSAIDs (e.g. diclofenac gel)
Second line after 6 months: Tamoxifen and danazol}}
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Supplementation, such as Vitamin E or evening primrose oil,
is used due to anecdotal success in some women. These interventions are
not supported by current evidence and are not recommended as first or
second-line therapies.
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