Mindfulness and compassion practice for painful periods
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether learning mindfulness and compassionate living techniques can help reduce period pain. It may offer a non-drug way to manage discomfort during your menstrual cycle.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have regular periods, meaning your cycle is between 21 and 35 days and your period lasts 3 to 8 days.
- Your period pain is moderate to severe, scoring 45 or higher on a 0-100 pain scale.
- Your pain is not caused by a known condition like endometriosis, ovarian cysts, fibroids, or pelvic infection.
- You are not using birth control pills.
- You do not have any chronic or mental health illness.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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