The impact of early menstrual pain on sensitivity to other types of pain
Official title: Early Menstrual Pain Impact on Multisensory Hypersensitivity
Funded at Endeavor Health Clinical Operations · NIH-10436327 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how having menstrual pain early on might make young women more sensitive to pain later in life, and it involves keeping a diary of their symptoms over two years to see how it all connects.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Endeavor Health Clinical Operations NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Evanston, United States) |
| Project start | August 22, 2018 |
| Project end | November 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $647,695 |
| NIH project number | 5R01HD096332-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-10436327 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adolescent girls aged 12-20 who experience menstrual pain.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not experience menstrual pain or are outside the age range of 12-20 may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how early experiences of menstrual pain may lead to increased sensitivity to pain in other areas of the body. By following young women for two years after their first menstrual period, the study aims to identify patterns in menstrual pain and the psychological and physiological factors that influence these patterns. Participants will keep detailed diaries of their menstrual symptoms, which will help researchers understand the long-term effects of menstrual pain on overall pain sensitivity and the risk of developing chronic pelvic pain.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better prevention strategies for chronic pelvic pain in young women.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that understanding the early experiences of pain can inform treatment strategies, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Where this research is happening
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Endeavor Health Clinical Operations
Evanston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tu, Frank Fu-Sheng — Endeavor Health Clinical Operations
- Study coordinator: Tu, Frank Fu-Sheng
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.