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

RCT
3-armed trial
93 women with severe cyclical mastalgia Withdrawals from the study due to adverse effects of treatment
with danazol
with tamoxifen

RCT
3-armed trial
93 women with severe cyclical mastalgia Weight gain
10/32 (31%) with danazol 200 mg daily over 6 months
0/32 (0%) with tamoxifen 10 mg daily over 6 months

P value not reported

RCT
3-armed trial
93 women with severe cyclical mastalgia Deepening of the voice
4/32 (13%) with danazol 200 mg daily over 6 months
0/32 (0%) with tamoxifen 10 mg daily over 6 months

P value not reported

RCT
3-armed trial
93 women with severe cyclical mastalgia Menorrhagia
4/32 (13%) with danazol 200 mg daily over 6 months
2/32 (6%) with tamoxifen 10 mg daily over 6 months

P value not reported

RCT
3-armed trial
93 women with severe cyclical mastalgia Muscle cramps
3/32 (9%) with danazol 200 mg daily over 6 months
0/32 (0%) with tamoxifen 10 mg daily over 6 months

P value not reported

RCT
3-armed trial
93 women with severe cyclical mastalgia Hot flushes
4/32 (12%) with danazol 200 mg daily over 6 months
8/32 (25%) with tamoxifen 10 mg daily over 6 months

P value not reported

RCT
3-armed trial
93 women with severe cyclical mastalgia Vaginal discharge
3/32 (9%) with danazol 200 mg daily over 6 months
5/32 (16%) with tamoxifen 10 mg daily over 6 months

P value not reported