Published on: 7/4/2025
Why do some women experience breast pain before their period, and what can help alleviate it?
Breast pain before a period is often due to hormonal changes and can be relieved with chamomile or vitamin supplements like vitamin E and B6.
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Many women feel breast pain before their periods because of changes in hormones. These hormones can make the breasts feel sore or tender. There are ways to help ease this pain.
Ways to Help:
Chamomile Extract: Chamomile is a plant that can help with pain. Some studies suggest it might make breast pain less severe.
Vitamins: Taking vitamin E and vitamin B6 can also help reduce breast pain. These vitamins are thought to help balance the body's response to hormonal changes.
It's important to remember that these are just a few options that might help. If the pain is very bad or doesn't go away, it might be a good idea to talk to a healthcare provider.
(References)
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- Saghafi N, Rhkhshandeh H, Pourmoghadam N, Pourali L, Ghazanfarpour M, Behrooznia A, & Vafisani F. (2018). Effectiveness of Matricaria chamomilla (chamomile) extract .... Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 29072514.
- Shobeiri F, Oshvandi K, & Nazari M. (2015). Clinical effectiveness of vitamin E and vitamin B6 for .... Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery research, 26793260.
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