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Mastalgia and total body water.

P E Preece, A R Richards, G M Owen

    British Medical Journal
    |November 29, 1975
    PubMed
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    Total body water (TBW) levels in women did not consistently increase before menstruation. Many participants showed decreased or unchanged TBW, challenging traditional views and showing no link to breast pain or psychological profiles.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gynecology
    • Physiology
    • Women's Health

    Background:

    • The premenstrual phase is often associated with fluid retention and increased total body water (TBW).
    • Understanding fluid shifts during the menstrual cycle is crucial for women's health, particularly concerning conditions like breast pain.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the patterns of total body water (TBW) changes throughout the menstrual cycle.
    • To determine if premenstrual increases in TBW correlate with breast pain or psychological profiles in women.

    Main Methods:

    • Total body water (TBW) was measured in 56 women at two points in their menstrual cycle.
    • Participants included women experiencing breast pain and asymptomatic controls.

    Main Results:

    • Most women did not exhibit a premenstrual increase in total body water (TBW).
    • Observed TBW patterns included decreases or no significant change from early to late cycle measurements.
    • No correlation was found between specific TBW patterns and breast pain syndromes or psychoneurotic profiles.

    Conclusions:

    • The traditional view of premenstrual fluid retention (increased TBW) is not universally applicable to all women.
    • Menstrual cycle-related TBW fluctuations do not appear to be linked to the development or severity of breast pain or psychological factors.

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