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Making period pain a thing of the past.
Our goal is to identify the mechanisms that cause pelvic pain, including painful periods, and prevent the development of chronic pain.
Our Mission:
Period pain, also known as dysmenorrhea, is the leading cause of school/work absence and foremost risk factor for chronic visceral pain in reproductive aged individuals.​
Our research is essential because there are few other laboratories dedicated to eradicating dysmenorrhea, one of the most frequent causes of suffering and gender disparity worldwide.​
Current Studies
NSAID-HEAL
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CRAMPP2
MCUP
Targeting Interindividual Variability in NSAID Responses to Mitigate Chronic Pelvic Pain Risk in Dysmenorrhea
This study explores whether NSAIDs, like naproxen sodium (Aleve), can
not only relieve period pain now, but also reduce pain over time.
Mechanistic Characterization of Uterine Pain
This study uses MRI technology to study the physiological causes of menstrual pain and learn why a common over the counter NSAID may or may not help with cramping pain.
Cross Organ Mechanisms in Chronic Pelvic Pain
The purpose of this study is to identify the underlying mechanisms of pelvic pain, including dysmenorrhea, to inform strategies for preventing chronic pelvic pain.
Who: Individuals assigned female at birth, ages 18-35 with regular menstrual cycles who have painful periods.
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Where: Evanston Hospital
Compensation: up to $750
Who: Individuals assigned female at birth, ages 18-35 with regular menstrual cycles with or without painful periods.
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Who: Individuals assigned female at birth, ages 18-45 with regular menstrual cycles who either have painful periods, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, or those with none of the above to participate as pain-free controls. You cannot have an IUD to participate in this study.
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Where: Virtual (with optional in-person visits at Evanston Hospital)
Compensation: up to $395
Where: Evanston Hospital
Compensation: up to $350-$375
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