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SMJS Volume 4 Issue 1, Page 31- Page 43
PHYTOTHERAPEUTIC MANAGEMENT OF CYCLIC MASTALGIA – A REVIEW
Ghaida Fahad Alsalamah, Ghadah Abdulaziz Alodhaybi, Sajad Ahmad Salati
To cite this article: Alsalamah GF, Alodhaybi GA, SSalati SA. Phytotherapeutic Management of Cyclic Mastalgia – A Review. Saudi Med J Students. 2023;4(1):31-43
ABSTRACT
Background: Mastalgia is one of the most prevalent breast disorders in females. It has been treated using a variety of natural plant medications. The purpose of this article is to provide a quick overview on plant-based treatments for cyclic-mastalgia based on peer-reviewed literature and to summarize the clinical trials that have been conducted.
Materials and Methods: The data used in the compilation of this review article were gathered from peer-reviewed literature derived from various websites, including PubMed, PubMed Central, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and Medline. Articles available in English, including randomized controlled trials, observational studies, and review articles, were included. The terms used for the search included "mastalgia", "mastodynia", "breast pain", "herbal", "cyclic mastalgia", "herbal," and "medicinal plants."
Results: A wide range of medicinal herbs has been reported in the literature to be effective in the treatment of cyclic mastalgia.
Conclusion: Mastalgia can be treated using plant-based products, but more research is needed to understand their potential side effects and drug interactions. Plant products shouldn't be rejected as useless nor assumed to be absolutely safe merely because they are natural.
