Acupuncture for breast pain linked to the menstrual cycle
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This study tests whether acupuncture can reduce breast pain that happens before your period and goes away after it starts. You would receive acupuncture sessions, and the researchers will see if it helps your pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 45 years old.
- You have breast pain that starts about 2 weeks before your period and improves after your period begins.
- Your menstrual cycle is regular, between 21 and 35 days, with bleeding lasting 3 to 7 days.
- A breast X-ray or ultrasound has shown no signs of cancer or other serious breast problems.
- You have not had treatment for this breast pain in the past month, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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