Endometriosis pain study seeks to uncover why sex hurts
NCT ID NCT03216330
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 56 women with endometriosis to see if severe pain during sex is linked to a condition called central sensitization, where the nervous system becomes overly sensitive to pain. Researchers used pain-pressure tests and daily surveys over 6 weeks to measure pain levels. The goal was to better understand the causes of deep pelvic pain during intercourse, not to test a new treatment.
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BC Children's and Women's Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H2N9, Canada
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