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title: How is breast pain in PMS treated? | Niyora
description: Breast tenderness (mastodynia) is a common cyclic symptom of PMS and more severe in PMDD. Treatment can focus on relieving symptoms or changing the menstrual
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/mastodynia-premenstrual-syndrome-2014/
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Review, 2014

# How is breast pain in PMS treated?

Breast tenderness (mastodynia) is a common cyclic symptom of PMS and more severe in PMDD. Treatment can focus on relieving symptoms or changing the menstrual cycle. Medications including SSRIs are used as pharmaceutical options.

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Literature review - not a primary research study

## What they did

A literature review describing different types of breast pain and tenderness (mastodynia), including cyclic, non-cyclic, and extra-mammary types. The review outlines typical clinical features, provides diagnostic algorithms and criteria, and discusses treatment approaches for breast pain in PMS and PMDD.

## What they found

Cyclic mastodynia is the most common type and represents a clinical symptom of PMS and more severe PMDD. The review outlines different types of breast pain with their typical clinical features and describes diagnostic algorithms. Treatment alternatives include symptom-focused approaches and menstrual cycle alteration, with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) noted as pharmaceutical options.

## What it means for you

Breast tenderness is a recognized symptom of PMS and PMDD. Multiple treatment options exist, allowing women and providers to choose approaches fitting their preferences and severity. However, this is a review of existing knowledge, not original research, so treatment effectiveness requires evaluation from primary studies.

## About the study

Original title [Mastodynia. Premenstrual syndrome] Authors Marinov B, Andreeva A, Pandurska A Journal Akusherstvo i ginekologiia Year 2014 Study design Review What was tested None - literature review Read the paper [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25993739/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25993739/)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Bloating, breast tenderness and physical symptoms](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-physical-symptoms/)[SSRIs and antidepressants](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-ssri/)

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