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Understanding the Molecules Behind Period Pain—and What Might Help
Period pain (also known as dysmenorrhea) affects more than 4 in 10 women and is one of the leading reasons young people miss school or...

KM Hellman, PhD
3 days ago2 min read
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Our new study, NSAID HEAL is up!
We are excited to share that our new website, NsaidHeal.com, is officially live! This marks a significant step for us as we embark on an...

KM Hellman, PhD
Jul 32 min read
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All about CRAMPS !
Our lab was very fortunate to recently be featured on the podcast Cramped , which explores the complexities of menstrual pain, the wide...

KM Hellman, PhD
Mar 52 min read
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Real time evaluation of cramps
Not all cramps are the same. Worse yet: they don’t always respond to medication. Our new paper characterizing menstrual cramps and their...

KM Hellman, PhD
May 7, 20211 min read
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Why don't NSAIDS always help with period pain?
There are many reasons why NSAIDS might not work. However, new work by our lab provides evidence that absorption may be partially...

KM Hellman, PhD
Aug 18, 20201 min read
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Menstrual pain affects your heart #dysmenorrhea #pain
Menstrual pain, also known as dysmenorrhea, is a debilitating disorder that affects over 50% of women in the United States. Dysmenorrhea...

KM Hellman, PhD
Mar 4, 20191 min read
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What causes cramping pain?
Possibly a combination of uterine contractions, ischemia. Using novel MRI methods our study shows that menstrual cramping pain occurs...

KM Hellman, PhD
Jan 31, 20191 min read
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Why we study menstrual pain?
Chronic visceral pelvic pain disorders cause substantial morbidity and cost upwards of 50 billion dollars in lost US wages and health...

KM Hellman, PhD
Jan 22, 20192 min read
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A role for abdominal muscle in menstrual cramps?
We developed a method of studying spontaneous cramping to identify neurological mechanisms responsible for referred pelvic pain, which...

KM Hellman, PhD
Jul 15, 20181 min read
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