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. 2014 Oct 14;2014:0812.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Adverse effects

RCT
60 pre-menopausal women with cyclical breast pain Hot flushes
8/31 (26%) with tamoxifen 20 mg daily
3/29 (10%) with placebo

Reported as not significant
Not significant

RCT
60 pre-menopausal women with cyclical breast pain Vaginal discharge
5/31 (16%) with tamoxifen 20 mg daily
2/29 (7%) with placebo

Reported as not significant
Not significant

RCT
3-armed trial
93 women Hot flushes
8/32 (25%) with tamoxifen 10 mg daily
3/29 (10%) with placebo

P value not reported

RCT
3-armed trial
93 women Vaginal discharge
5/32 (16%) with tamoxifen 10 mg daily
2/29 (7%) with placebo

P value not reported

RCT
88 women aged 22 to 44 years Adverse effects
with tamoxifen
with placebo