Chasteberry and Reduced Breast Pain Intensity

Doses used in studies

mg/day: 20–40 (median 30, IQR 20–40) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 3 months · IQR 3 months–3 months · Range 3 months–3 months — Reported in 1 of 1 study

1 of 1 paper

Vitex Agnus-Castus for the Treatment of Cyclic Mastalgia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

2020-02-01
Meta-Analysis
Journal of women's health (2002) 29(2)
- Soo Liang Ooi
- Stephanie Watts
- Rhett McClean
- Sok Cheon Pak

PubMed: 31464546
DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2019.7770

2 Insights on

Reduced Breast Pain Intensity

High evidence
Clinical

VAC was effective in relieving breast pain intensity and lowering the increased serum prolactin level in reproductive age CM patients (18-45 years) with or without premenstrual syndromes.

Effect: Beneficial
Effect size: Moderate
Significant: Yes
Dose: 20-40 mg/day