Painful breast tissue, often bilateral, which can be cyclic and noncyclic. It also may be focal or diffuse
2/3 of breast pain is cyclic and usually associated with hormonal changes re...
Location, duration, frequency, severity, associated symptoms, related activities (e.g., trauma), and aggravating and ameliorating factors
Complete medical history with focus on gynecol...
Stop or modify the current hormonal therapy.
A repeat examination may help to establish any cyclic nodularity pattern.
Wear a properly fitted support bra (may be fitted by a pr...
As needed for patients not receiving pharmacotherapy
Time of follow-up will vary by type of pharmacotherapy and patient’s particular pr...
Groen JW, Grosfeld S, Bramer WM, et al. Cyclic and non-cyclic breast-pain: a systematic review on pain reduction, side effects, and quality of life for various treatments...
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Algorithms: Breast Discharge; Breast Pain
53430007 Pain of breast (finding)
237453001 Cyclical mastalgia
237454007 Non-cyclical mastalgia
315250005 Persistent mastalgia (finding)
135876005 Mastalgia of puberty (f...
When evaluating a patient with focal non-cyclical breast pain, imaging may be beneficial to identify anatomical causes.
In the adolescent population, do not biopsy; instead, refer to a ...
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