Pain at midlife

J Midwifery Womens Health. 2004 Nov-Dec;49(6):529-38. doi: 10.1016/j.jmwh.2004.08.026.

Abstract

Although menopause is a normal developmental milestone through which all women pass, the transition has been long associated with chronic pain conditions that may be more accurately viewed as secondary to aging. Clinicians need to understand management of pain problems women may experience. This article examines pain syndromes including headache, back pain, osteoarthritis, pelvic pain, vulvo-vaginal pain, and burning mouth syndrome.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aging*
  • Back Pain / etiology
  • Back Pain / nursing
  • Breast Diseases / etiology
  • Breast Diseases / nursing
  • Burning Mouth Syndrome / etiology
  • Burning Mouth Syndrome / nursing
  • Female
  • Headache / etiology
  • Headache / nursing
  • Humans
  • Menopause*
  • Osteoarthritis / etiology
  • Osteoarthritis / nursing
  • Pain / drug therapy
  • Pain / etiology*
  • Pain / nursing*
  • Pain / prevention & control
  • Pelvic Pain / etiology
  • Pelvic Pain / nursing
  • Risk Factors
  • Vaginal Diseases / etiology
  • Vaginal Diseases / nursing
  • Vulvar Diseases / etiology
  • Vulvar Diseases / nursing
  • Women's Health*