UC-San Francisco: Periods May Trigger Pain for Many Who Have Sickle Cell Disease
February 21, 2026
February 21, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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Periods May Trigger Pain for Many Who Have Sickle Cell Disease
UCSF study recommends that a menstrual history screening become a routine part of annual sickle cell care, and that patients connect with reproductive health specialists.
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Pain related to sickle cell disease (SCD) increases during me . . .
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Periods May Trigger Pain for Many Who Have Sickle Cell Disease
UCSF study recommends that a menstrual history screening become a routine part of annual sickle cell care, and that patients connect with reproductive health specialists.
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Pain related to sickle cell disease (SCD) increases during me . . .