Qualitative cross-cultural exploration of breast symptoms and impacts associated with hormonal treatments for menopausal symptoms to inform the development of new patient-reported measurement tools. Issue 3 (March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abraham, Lucy; Humphrey, Louise; Arbuckle, Rob; Dennerstein, Lorraine; Simon, James A.; Mirkin, Sebastian; Bonner, Nicola; Walmsley, Steven; Tatlock, Sophi; Symonds, Tara
• Is Part Of: Maturitas. Volume 80:Issue 3(2015:Mar.)
• Page Start: 273
• Page End: 281
• Publication Date: 2015-03
• Subjects: Climacteric -- Periodicals; Menopause -- Periodicals; Climacteric -- Periodicals; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; Menopause -- Periodicals; Middle Aged -- Periodicals; Climatère -- Périodiques; Ménopause -- Périodiques; Climacterium; Climacteric; Menopause; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 612.66
• DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.11.019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0378-5122

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">Cross-cultural interviews highlight that breast pain is a commonly experienced side effect of EPT.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">A range of impacts caused by breast pain/tenderness are experienced by PM women on EPT.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">We highlight that side effects and impacts of EPT should be considered in treatment decision-making.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>