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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2024

A Study Comparing Centchroman and Evening Primrose Oil in the Treatment of Benign Breast Disease.

Nirupam Sinha, Yasir Tajdar, Deepak Pankaj, Nitesh Kumar, Sweta Muni, Vibhuti Bhushan

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Article in Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Nirupam SinhaDepartment of General Surgery, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Yasir TajdarDepartment of General Surgery, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India.
Deepak PankajDepartment of General Surgery, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India.
Nitesh KumarDepartment of General Surgery, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India.
Sweta MuniDepartment of Microbiology, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India.
Vibhuti BhushanDepartment of General Surgery, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India.

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Abstract

Introduction: Females seeking medical attention at breast clinics commonly present with nonmalignant breast conditions, including nonspecific breast pain or distinct masses like fibroadenomas. Due to its variability, it may be difficult to quantify breast pain. The purpose of the research was to compare centchroman and evening primrose oil to identify a cost-effective, secure, and efficient treatment for benign breast disease. Material and Methods: In this prospective hospital-based observational study, 100 breast diseases with or without lumpiness for 1 year were included and divided into two groups with 50 cases each, Group-A (Centchroman) and Group-B (Evening primrose oil). Results: Centchroman exhibited a significantly greater treatment response for alleviating pain-free mastalgia compared to evening primrose oil. Additionally, centchroman showed an excellent response ( Conclusion: Centchroman therapy demonstrates that the treatment for benign breast disease is safe, effective, and economical.

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Benign breast diseasebreast paincentchromanevening primrose oilfibroadenoma

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PMID38882830
PMCPMC11174335

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