Why your period pain pills fail: brain study reveals hidden risk
NCT ID NCT05900336
Summary
This study investigated why common over-the-counter painkillers (like naproxen or ibuprofen) don't relieve menstrual cramps for up to 18% of women. Researchers tested 70 women with severe cramps to see if changes in how their brains process pain (called central sensitization) explain the lack of relief. The goal was to identify women at higher risk of developing long-term chronic pain later in life.
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McLean Hospital
Belmont, Massachusetts, 02478, United States
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