Breast/Chest Tenderness

1 Capsule

once per day

Ongoing

Additional notes

"First line option, but not studied for hormone therapy side effects. Helps with breast/chest pain due to menstrual cycles. Take daily. Vitex Agnus-Castus for the Treatment of Cyclic Mastalgia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Women's Health. 2020. Ooi SL, Watts S, McClean R, Pak SC."

1 Softgel

once per day

Ongoing

Additional notes

"1 capsule daily may help cyclic chest tenderness. Effect of Vitamin E on Severity and Duration of Cyclic Mastalgia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 2019. Hajizadeh K, Alizadeh Charandabi SM, Hasanzade R, Mirghafourvand M."

2 Tablespoon (tbsp)s

once per day

Ongoing

Additional notes

"Fiber can lower circulating estrogen through faster GI transit, and ground flaxseed also modulates estrogen metabolism. Start with 1-2 tablespoons (10-15 g) daily and increase to 2-3 tablespoons (25 g) if tolerated. Store in the fridge. Effects of Vitex Agnus and Flaxseed on Cyclic Mastalgia: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 2016. Mirghafourvand M, Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi S, Ahmadpour P, Javadzadeh Y."

1.00 Capsule

once per day

Ongoing

Additional notes

"High doses of iodine (3-6 mg or 1-2 capsules) daily have been studied for cyclic tenderness, but should be used under medical supervision due to thyroid effects. The Effect of Supraphysiologic Levels of Iodine on Patients With Cyclic Mastalgia. The Breast Journal. 2004. Kessler JH."