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By Mayo Clinic staffVitamins and dietary supplements lessen breast pain symptoms and severity for some women. Ask your doctor if one of these might help you:
- Evening primrose oil. This supplement appears to change the balance of fatty acids in your cells, which may reduce breast pain. Some doctors recommend taking a 1,000-milligram capsule up to three times a day.
- Vitamin E. Early studies showed a possible beneficial effect of vitamin E on breast pain, but the medical literature to date remains inconclusive. Some doctors recommend taking 400 international units up to three times a day.
If you try a supplement for breast pain, stop taking it after two or three months if you don't notice any improvement in your breast pain.
