Living with Mastalgia
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 4
Abstract
Aim: To study the impact of mastalgia on women life. Design and Department: A single blind study carried out from August 2016 to February2017 in Sher-IKashmir institute of Medical Sciences Soura. Patients: A total of 100 patients with Mastalgia were enrolled in our study,aged between 18 to 45 years. Methodology: patients with Mastalgia attending to clinic were randomly chosen. Only those patients were excluded who had history of breast surgery, breast cancer, lactating mother, Breast abscess pregnant, and post-menopausal females. Results: Of the 100 Patients, 72% had cyclical mastalgia and 28% had non- cyclical mastalgia. Severity of pain was calculated on VAS score. 61% had mild pain (vas-2-4), 24% patients had moderate pain (vas 5-7) and 15% had severe pain (vas8-10). 60% of patients had pricking sensation, 10% of patients had sharp shooting pain, 5% patients had heavy ache and 15% patients had splitting gnawing type of pain.35% 0f patients had pain that affected their sexual activity and sleep .15% of patients reported that their work and social activities were affected with certain degree of anxiety and depression at some stage of disease. Conclusion: Mastalgia affects 60-70% of females in their lifetime. Some of the patients get treated by simple re-assurance/counseling, change in lifestyle, medication, and by removing fear of cancer. The patients who do not respond to treatment have a negative effect on quality of life
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Natasha Thakur, MBBS, MS
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