Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants
| Participants (N = 16) | |
|---|---|
| Demographic history | |
| Age, y | 46.1 (±11.7) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| Non-Latina white | 9 (56) |
| Black/African American | 1 (6) |
| Asian/Asian American | 3 (19) |
| Latina white | 1 (6) |
| Other or unknown | 2 (12) |
| Married | 3 (19) |
| College educated | 12 (75) |
| Medical history | |
| Self-reported general health | |
| Excellent or very good | 4 (25) |
| Good | 7 (44) |
| Fair or poor | 5 (31) |
| Endometriosis* | 6 (38) |
| Irritable bowel syndrome* | 4 (25) |
| Uterine leiomyoma* | 5 (31) |
| Abdominal myofascial pain* | 2 (13) |
| Interstitial cystitis* | 1 (6) |
| Urinary incontinence | 7 44) |
| Fecal incontinence | 1 (6) |
| Health-related habits | |
| Current smoker | 1 (6) |
| At least weekly alcohol use | 8 (50) |
| Physical exam measures | |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.8 (±9.4) |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 116.8 (±13.5) |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 74.9 (±12.5) |
| Current medication use | |
| Narcotic/opioid medications | 3 (19) |
| Antidepressant medications | 3 (19) |
| Benzodiazepine sedatives | 1 (6) |
| Pelvic pain history | |
| Duration of pain | |
| 6 mo–1 y | 1 (6) |
| 1–2 y | 2 (13) |
| 2–5 y | 3 (19) |
| 5+ y | 10 (63) |
| Context of pain | |
| Worsening during menstrual period† | 8 (50) |
| Occurring during sexual activity | 13 (81) |
Data are presented as mean (± standard deviation) or as a number (%).
*
Assessed by participant report of prior physician-diagnosed conditions.
†
Participants were excluded if they reported that their pain occurred exclusively during menses.