Generalized sensory sensitivity is associated with comorbid pain symptoms: a replication study in women with dysmenorrhea.

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Abstract

Dysmenorrhea is characterized by high rates of transition to chronic pain. In a previous study using structural equation modeling, we demonstrated that several symptom domains associated with the emerging concept of nociplastic pain can be described using 2 symptom groups: generalized sensory sensitivity (GSS; composed of widespread pain, interceptive sensitivity, and environmental sensitivity) and SPACE (composed of unrefreshing sleep, pain, affective disturbances, cognitive issues, and reduced energy). Here, we perform a secondary cross-sectional analysis examining the same symptoms groups in a cohort of patients with dysmenorrhea without a diagnosis of chronic pain. Our purpose is to determine if the same symptom patterns are apparent and if they are associated with the

SUBMITTER: Schrepf A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9704354 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature