Pain Catastrophizing Predicts Menstrual Pain Ratings in Adolescent Girls with Chronic Pain

ConclusionResults demonstrate differences in relationships among menstrual pain, acute laboratory pain, and psychological variables in girls with no pain compared with girls with chronic pain. In addition, pain catastrophizing may be a particularly salient factor associated with menstrual pain in girls with chronic pain that warrants further investigation.

Source: Pain Medicine - July 27, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Laura A. Payne, Andrea J. Rapkin, Kirsten C. Lung, Laura C. Seidman, Lonnie K. Zeltzer, Jennie C.I. Tsao Tags: Original Source Type: research