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Effects of bilateral breast reduction on anxiety and depression: results of a prospective randomised trial
O C Iwuagwu1, P W Stanley, A J Platt
1Academic Surgical Unit, University of Hull, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham HU16 5JQ, UK. obiukwu@hotmail.com
We assessed the effects of bilateral breast reduction on anxiety and depression in women with mammary hypertrophy (macromastia). Seventy-three consecutive women referred for consideration for breast reduction were recruited. They were randomised to have either early operation (within six weeks of initial assessment) or delayed operation (within six months of recruitment). The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Score was given before randomisation and four months later. All 73 patients completed the study. The mean (SD) age was 39 (12) years. The groups were matched for age, smoking, social class, and educational achievement. There were highly significant improvements (p<0.001) in symptoms of anxiety and depression. Reduction mammaplasty significantly improved symptoms of clinical depression in women with macromastia.
We assessed the effects of bilateral breast reduction on anxiety and depression in women with mammary hypertrophy (macromastia). Seventy-three consecutive women referred for consideration for breast reduction were recruited. They were randomised to have either early operation (within six weeks of initial assessment) or delayed operation (within six months of recruitment). The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Score was given before randomisation and four months later. All 73 patients completed the study. The mean (SD) age was 39 (12) years. The groups were matched for age, smoking, social class, and educational achievement. There were highly significant improvements (p<0.001) in symptoms of anxiety and depression. Reduction mammaplasty significantly improved symptoms of clinical depression in women with macromastia.
