Pain

[P282] Analgesic avoidance in Japan: An epidemiological study exploring attitudes toward menstrual pain and medication

*Keiko Yamada^1,2, Sakiko Yamaguchi^3,4, Naoki Mizunuma^5,6,7, Takashi Takeda⁸ (1. Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, 2. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, 3. School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, 4. Knowledge Mobilization Program, CHILD-BRIGHT Network, 5. Department of Legal Medicine, Toho University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan, 6. Tokyo Kagurazaka Law office, Tokyo Japan, 7. Division of Forensic Medicine, Department of Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago, Tottori, Japan, 8. Division of Women’s Health, Research Institute of Traditional Asian Medicine, Kindai University, Osaka-sayama, Osaka)

Keywords:medication for menstrual pain, highly stigmatized addiction in Japan, epidemiological research