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The symptoms of Endometriosis include painful periods, painful ovulation, pain during or after sex, abnormal bleeding, chronic pelvic pain, fatigue, and infertility, and it can also impact on general physical, mental and social well being. © Shutterstock

Healthy women needed for pain research

We are inviting healthy women to take part in a research study to improve our understanding of the brain structure and function in relation to pain.

What does the study involve?

Participants will be asked to have an MRI brain scan, complete a questionnaire and give a blood and saliva sample.

Who are we looking for?

Women aged between 18-50 years with no previous chronic pain or painful periods.  

*Participants will be reimbursed for their time.

For more information, please contact Danielle Hewitt: danielle.hewitt@obs-gyn.ox.ac.uk or 01865 221120.

 

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