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Background and Aims Chronic pain is a prevalent and debilitating condition affecting millions of women worldwide and often resulting from conditions such as fibromyalgia, endometriosis, and chronic migraines. Managing chronic pain effectively is crucial for improving patients‘ quality of life, yet nurses face numerous challenges in delivering optimal care. This review aims to identify and analyze the primary challenges faced by nurses in treating chronic pain among women, exploring both clinical and non-clinical factors.

Methods A comprehensive literature review was conducted, analyzing peer-reviewed articles, clinical studies, and professional reports published between 2010 and 2023. Key databases searched included PubMed, CINAHL, and and PsycINFO. The review focused on studies that addressed challenges in pain assessment, communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, education, and psychosocial factors in the context of chronic pain management in women.

Results Nurses often encounter difficulties in accurately assessing chronic pain due to its subjective nature, variability in pain expression, and the influence of emotional and psychological factors. Effective communication between nurses and patients is critical for understanding pain levels and treatment efficacy. Third significant challenge id interdisciplinary collaboration. Chronic pain management requires a multidisciplinary approach. However, nurses frequently face obstacles in coordinating with other healthcare professionals, leading to fragmented care and inconsistent pain management strategies. There is also a need for enhanced education and training for nurses in pain management techniques, pharmacology, and non-pharmacological interventions alongside with the need to psychological support.

Conclusions Nurses encounter multiple challenges in managing chronic pain among women, stemming from issues in pain assessment, communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, education, and psychosocial support.