Rating Pain
Women seem to be more sensitive to pain than men. A study published in 2004 in the Journal of Pain looked at men and women ages 25 to 45. The participants reported their pain level when a blood pressure cuff was inflated and left in place for several minutes, creating an aching feeling.
Publication Source:
Vitality magazine
Online Source:
Journal of Pain
http://www.ampainsoc.org/pub/journal/
Online Editor:
Sinovic, Dianna
Online Medical Reviewer:
Godsey, Cynthia M.S., M.S.N., APRN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Lambert, J.G. M.D.
Date Last Reviewed:
2/28/2005
Date Last Modified:
2/28/2005