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Date Published: 22/08/2022
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v517i1.3149
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Vol. 517 No. 1 (2022)
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Quốc Đạt, N., Minh Tuấn, V. ., Thanh Thị Hải Đường, L. ., Thanh Hoàng, P. ., Thị Hạnh Dung, T. ., Văn Đủ, T. ., & Hạ Thi Mơ, N. . (2022). PREVALENCE OF MASTALGIA IN WOMEN HAVING BREAST EXAMINATION IN TU DU HOSPITAL. Vietnam Medical Journal, 517(1). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v517i1.3149

PREVALENCE OF MASTALGIA IN WOMEN HAVING BREAST EXAMINATION IN TU DU HOSPITAL

Nguyễn Quốc Đạt1, Võ Minh Tuấn1,, Lê Thanh Thị Hải Đường2, Phạm Thanh Hoàng1, Trần Thị Hạnh Dung2, Trần Văn Đủ1, Nguyễn Hạ Thi Mơ3
1 University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City
2 Tu Du Hospital
3 Nguyen Dinh Chieu Hospital, Ben Tre Province

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Abstract

Background: Mastalgia is one of the most common complaint in women going to the breast examination. It affects life qualities and sometimes cause severe mental problems for women. Notify the prevalence of mastalgia in women coming to the doctor for breast evaluation is an useful information for consultation as well as making better plan for managing the disorder. Objective: Assess the rate of mastalgia in women going for a breast examination in Tu Du hospital and analyze the other related factors. Methods: A cross-section study of 386 women going for a breast examination in Tu Du hospital from 02/2022 to 04/2022, data collection by interview method with structured questionnaire. Results: The rate of mastalgia in women going for a breast examination in Tu Du hospital was 57.5% [95%CI: 52.3-62.2]. The related factors include using hormonal contraception (PR*: 3.1; 95%CI: 1.1-9.4), prehistory of breast masses (PR*: 1,6; 95%CI: 1.01-2.6), premenstrual syndrome (PR*: 4.1; 95%CI: 2.5-6.6) and the age range menarche between 8-14 (PR*: 1.6; 95%CI: 1.01-2.5). Conclusions: The prevalence of mastalgia in women going for a breast examination in Tu Du hospital was 57.5%. Mastalgia need to be carefully screened and classified in clinical practice. Thanks to that, doctors can counsel, diagnose and plan a treament more effectively for the breast diseases.

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mastalgia, cross-sectional study, prevalence, associated factors

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