title: Management of cyclical breast pain.
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.
authors.affiliation: University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Gateley
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Mansel
mesh_terms: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001971:Bromocriptine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003613:Danazol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005228:Fatty Acids, Essential / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008041:Linoleic Acids; D008597:Menstrual Cycle / Q000502:physiology; D031665:Oenothera biennis; D010938:Plant Oils; D017965:gamma-Linolenic Acid
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D005228:Fatty Acids, Essential; D008041:Linoleic Acids; D010938:Plant Oils; D001971:Bromocriptine; C028498:evening primrose oil; D017965:gamma-Linolenic Acid; D003613:Danazol