In the Media: Current Treatments for Cramps Aren’t Cutting It. Why Aren’t There Better Options?
Dr. Laura Payne comments on the challenges of securing menstrual pain research funding.
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Video: Relieving Pain’s Impact on Mental Well-Being
Pain is something we all experience throughout our lives. But for some of us, physical pain is acute and ongoing. When it lingers, this chronic pain can impact our daily lives and our emotional well-being and can lead to a lower quality of life. Many folks with chronic pain report experiencing...
Examining the Possible Link Between COVID-19 Vaccines and Menstrual Changes
One of the persistent questions surrounding the reluctance of some women to get COVID-19 vaccinations is the potential impact on their reproductive health. A McLean Hospital researcher and some colleagues are working hard to provide some answers. “Women and parents of girls are very concerned about...
Podcast: Relieving Pain’s Impact on Our Mental Health
Jenn talks to Dr. Laura Payne about pain and its impact on mental health. Laura explains why some pain is beneficial to us, shares how chronic pain can affect mental health, and talks about how to balance pain management and emotional management. Laura Payne, PhD , is the director of the Clinical...
In the Media: NIH Funds Studies on Potential Links Between COVID-19 Vaccines, Menstrual Changes
“I think if we can show that inflammation has an effect on the menstrual cycle, that can help us just better understand the different things that affect the menstrual cycle.” – Dr. Laura Payne
In the Media: Researchers at Harvard, BU To Study Possible Links Between Coronavirus Vaccines and Changes in Menstruation
With funding from the NIH, Dr. Laura Payne will study the relationship between the COVID vaccine and changes in the menstrual cycle.
In the Media: People Said the COVID Vaccine Affected Their Periods. Now More Than $1.6 Million Will Go Into Researching It.
Dr. Laura Payne and other researchers have received NIH funding to study potential links between coronavirus vaccinations and menstruation.
Strengthening Resilience in the Time of COVID
Even though many of McLean’s faculty and trainees attend their share of daily Zoom meetings, one meeting in particular has become a welcome respite from the others. A virtual peer support series offered by McLean’s Office of the Chief Academic Officer, “Strengthening Resilience in the Time of COVID...
In the Media: Transformations – The Mental Health Issues That Can Accompany Menopause Often Go
Dr. Laura Payne and other experts describe how menopause can take a toll on the mental health of some women.
Video: Lecture – Why Talking About Menstrual Pain Is Essential to Psychiatric Care
Presented by Laura Payne, PhD, McLean Hospital – McLean Forum lecture Laura Payne, PhD , calls on mental health professionals to “get comfortable with the topic and consider that the menstrual cycle and menstrual pain are important things in both research and clinical work.” Payne says that by...
