Traditional
Fibrocystic Breast Disease Treatments
- most
often, self-care is recommended
- diuretics
for severe cases
- drug
treatments such as Parlodel (bromocriptine) and
Danocrine (danazol) for severe breast pain-- these
drug often cause serious side effects such as weight
gain, amenorrhea, masculizaiton, fertility problems,
nausea, dizziness
- over-the
counter pain relievers
- surgical
removal of lumps, in most severe cases of benign
fibrocystic breast disease
Alternative
Fibrocystic Breast Disease Treatments
- completely
eliminate caffeine from your diet
- reducing
salt in diet
- low
fat diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables, and
grains
- decrease
dietary and pharmaceutical sources of
estrogen
- natural
progesterone available over-the-counter or by prescribed
compounded USP pharmaceutical grade progesterone often
results in normal breast tissue after three to four
months of 15 to 20 mg per day from ovulation until a day
or two before your menstrual cycle begins
- Vitamin
E -- 400 IU to 600 IU daily
- also
Vitamin B6, a B Complex Vitamin, and
magnesium
- evening
primrose
- applying
heat (See: How
to Make a Homemade Heating
Pad)
- wear
a well-fitted bra that provides good support
What
are the symptoms of Fibrocystic Breast
Disease?
Visit our
Women's
Health Symptoms Guide Index
for more information about fibrocystic breast disease and
other women's health conditions.
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