Vaginal sildenafil for severe menstrual cramps
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a vaginal cream that contains sildenafil (a drug that relaxes blood vessels) to see if it helps reduce severe period pain. If you have painful periods, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You were born female and are 18 to 35 years old.
- You have moderate to severe period pain that starts with your period.
- Your periods come every 21 to 35 days.
- You can visit the clinic during two separate periods for treatment.
- You are willing to have an MRI and to apply the study cream yourself.
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or using certain medications (like nitrates).
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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