Teenage period pain linked to higher risk of chronic pain in adulthood

Published on September 3, 2025

Teenagers who experience moderate or severe period pain are significantly more likely to develop chronic pain in adulthood, including pain beyond the pelvis, according to a major new study from the University of Oxford, funded by the Medical Research Foundation.
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