फाइब्रोसिस्टिक स्तन परिवर्तन का प्रथम-पंक्ति प्रबंधन: जीवनशैली और सहायक दृष्टिकोण

References

• By general convention, fibrocystic changes are considered as normal consequences of breast development and involution and hence, education and counseling should be the first line of treatment in addition to the clinical examination and imaging of breast to rule out any major pathology.
• Reassurance, counseling and advice to wear a properly supporting bra should be the first prescription.
• Comfortable supporting brassieres during day and night hours are advised to provide support and reduce tension on supporting ligaments of breast.
• Changes in diet pattern (low saturated fats) and abstinence from certain substances (caffeine, nicotine) can be advised and pharmacological interventions should begin with therapies like EPO which are safer than the hormonal or hormone-modulating drugs.
• Dietary fat restrictions has shown significant improvement in cyclic breast pain, tenderness and swelling but not in non-cyclic pain.