Elyse, there is absolutely so much more to unpack on this and related topics. I was given a small word count and only asked to speak to this one study, but I will be writing more about women, pain and trauma. I think there has to be a way to talk about the link between trauma/abuse and pain without it suggesting that women’s pain is not real or “all in their heads.” There’s a much more nuanced way to discuss it that also includes an understanding that trauma and abuse may contribute to pain, and that there may be concomitant healing methods along with medical ones that include psychology. Those I know personally who fall into the category of past abuse + current pain have pursued multiple means of healing. Thanks for reading and commenting
