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. 2011 Jan 17;2011:0812.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Breast pain

RCT
Crossover design
26 women with cyclical breast pain of at least 6 months' duration who had persistent symptoms after a 2-month observation period with no hormonal treatment Pain scores
with oral medroxyprogesterone acetate 20 mg tablets
with placebo
Absolute results reported graphically

Reported as not significant
The overall withdrawal rate was 15%
Not significant

RCT
Crossover design
32 women with breast pain of at least 2 months' duration who were able to keep an updated diary with VAS of pain for 1 month Pain scores measured by VAS before crossover
with progesterone 1% cream
with placebo cream
Absolute results not reported

Reported as not significant
Insufficient details were provided about the analysis
7/32 (22%) women withdrew from the study
Not significant