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Papers: 21 Jan 2023 - 3 Feb 2023


2022


Front Pain Res (Lausanne)


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Dysmenorrhea catastrophizing and functional impairment in female pelvic pain.

Authors

Li R, Kreher DA, Gubbels AL, Palermo TM, Benjamin AR, Irvine CS, Hart A, Jusko TA, Seplaki CL
Front Pain Res (Lausanne). 2022; 3:1053026.
PMID: 36688085.

Abstract

Dysmenorrhea is suggested to increase the risk of chronic pain by enhancing central sensitization. However, little is known about whether emotional and cognitive responses induced by dysmenorrhea contribute to chronic pain interference. This study examined the association between catastrophizing specific to dysmenorrhea and both dysmenorrhea and chronic pelvic pain (CPP)-associated pain interference.