Dysmenorrhoea is associated with central changes in otherwise healthy women

Patients with chronic pain conditions demonstrate altered central processing of experimental noxious stimuli, dysfunction of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, and reduced quality of life. Dysmenorrhoea is not considered a chronic pain condition, but is associated with enhanced behavioural res...

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Main Authors: Vincent, K, Warnaby, C, Stagg, C, Moore, J, Kennedy, S, Tracey, I
Other Authors: International Association for the Study of Pain
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011
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