Millions of Americans suffer from the 10 chronic pain disorders listed below. All of these conditions are poorly understood and predominantly affect women. When a person is affected by two or more of these conditions at the same time, they are referred to as Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions (COPCs). The complexity of overlap among COPCs is shown in this figure. Any combination of conditions is possible. Some people may develop two disorders – either at the same time or over the course of their lives – while others may develop three or more.

Learn more about each of the conditions by clicking on their names below.

• Vulvodynia
• Temporomandibular Disorders
• Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome
• Fibromyalgia
• Endometriosis
• Chronic Tension-Type Headache
• Chronic Migraine Headache
• Chronic Low Back Pain

We invite you to learn more by clicking on these links:

• Read about COPCs’ Impact on Quality of Life
• View Data on the Financial Impact of COPCs
• Learn about Symptoms and Prevalence Data on COPCs
• See a List of FDA-Approved Treatments for COPCs
• Review Findings of Systematic Reviews on COPCs Treatment Effectiveness