Managing Period Pain Through Better Emotional Control
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether teaching teens better emotional control and thinking skills can help reduce painful periods. You'll attend sessions designed to help you manage pain and emotions related to your menstrual cycle.
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Who can take part
- Be between 15 and 19 years old and currently menstruating
- Have painful periods (dysmenorrhea) without any other diagnosed gynecological condition
- Be a student at the participating institution in Baja California
- Attend at least 70% of all intervention sessions
- Not be taking medications or hormones that affect mood, thinking, or pain perception
- Not have psychiatric or neurological conditions affecting emotional regulation or thinking
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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