Endometriosis sex pain: is your brain making it worse?
NCT ID NCT03216330
First seen Apr 18, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 9 times
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 connection, not to test a treatment.
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Locations
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BC Children's and Women's Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H2N9, Canada
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors better understand why some women with endometriosis have severe pain during sex, potentially guiding future treatments.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study with no treatment being tested, so it won't directly lead to new therapies. Results may not apply to all women with endometriosis.
Conditions
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