Prolactin is also responsible for causing breast growth during and after pregnancy and may cause breast tenderness in those who are not pregnant.
Certain evidence points to the GLA in evening primrose oil preventing inflammation and limiting the effects of prolactin and other hormones that may be responsible for breast pain. However, the study also included vitamin E supplementation, so the exact efficacy of evening primrose oil remains unclear.

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