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Mastalgia: evaluation and management
1Department of Nurse Practitioners, Graduate School of Nursing, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 1335 East West Hwy, Suite 9-300, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA. dpadden@usuhs.mil
Mastalgia, defined as breast pain, is a common, often distressing complaint among women. It is the most common breast-related complaint in primary care clinics, with a prevalence in working women of approximately 66%. An underlying fear of breast cancer is what prompts these patients to seek health care. A comprehensive history and thorough clinical breast exam is essential to evaluation. Once significant breast disease is ruled out, the majority of these patients respond to simple reassurance.
Mastalgia, defined as breast pain, is a common, often distressing complaint among women. It is the most common breast-related complaint in primary care clinics, with a prevalence in working women of approximately 66%. An underlying fear of breast cancer is what prompts these patients to seek health care. A comprehensive history and thorough clinical breast exam is essential to evaluation. Once significant breast disease is ruled out, the majority of these patients respond to simple reassurance.