2026 4th Annual Gynecologic Pain Research Virtual Meeting
May 12, 2026 | 12-5 p.m. Eastern Time
Gynecologic Health and Disease Branch (GHDB), Division of Extramural Research (DER)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The goal of the Gynecologic Pain Research Virtual Meeting is to provide an opportunity for investigators to share their research advances and to foster collaboration, resulting in promoting and advancing gynecologic pain research. This meeting will bring together investigators in the field of gynecology and pain research to spur interest, share ideas, and discuss emerging trends within gynecologic pain research.
This meeting will cover the following major topics related to gynecologic pain, including:
- Endometriosis-associated pain
- Fibroid-associated pain
- Vulvar pain
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Menstrual pain
- Female genital mutilation/cutting
- Gynecologic pain management/treatment
Speakers will give an overarching view of hot topics within their field of expertise, share their recent research findings, and discuss challenges, gaps, and potential future directions.
The meeting will be recorded and the recording will be posted on the NIH Videocast website following the meeting.