Women More Sensitive to Pain Than Men

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[chance33_98]

Women More Sensitive to Pain Than Men

But study didn't find any racial differences in pain thresholds

THURSDAY, April 1 (HealthDayNews) -- Blacks and whites have about the same sensitivity to pain, but women appear to be more sensitive to it than men.

That's what Duke University researchers report in the April issue of the Journal of Pain.

"Many pain medications are addictive and have unpleasant side effects, so it's important for physicians to be able to understand exactly how much pain their patients are experiencing," lead researcher and psychologist Dr. Tavis Campbell said in a prepared statement.

He conducted the study while at Duke; he's now at the University of Calgary in Canada.

"This research supports well-established findings of slightly higher sensitivity to pain among women compared to men, but revealed no difference between whites and African-Americans," Campbell said.

Previous research and anecdotal evidence have suggested blacks are more sensitive to pain than whites. Campbell suggested pain assessment procedures may be responsible for such racial differences in pain sensitivity.

His study included 76 men and 59 women aged 25 to 45; 72 were black, the rest white. A blood pressure cuff was inflated on the arm of each study participant and left inflated for several minutes. That created an aching sensation. The participants rated their pain according to standard pain rating scales, which gauge both the intensity and the unpleasantness of the pain.

[cupcakes]

Case not closed. You are only talking about yourself. My husband has gone to work on many a day sick and he does not expect pampering on the days he does stay home. In fact, I am the one who encourages him to take a day off and rest when he looks like hell from the flu.
You are using a really broad brush based on your own personal relationship with your husband.

[Libloather]

Women More Sensitive to Pain Than Men

Feeling it - or causing it?

[mombonn]

Yeah we're all al bunch of weak-kneed pussies. Right.

There are exceptions to every rule. You're an exception.

Will be praying for your recovery.

[Riley]

Thank you. Hopefully I can get insured soon and afford another bypass.

[GailA]

Miss Marple you hit the nail on the head. I've lived with pinched nerves from 4 deteriated disc, have fibromyalgia, and have had 4 children. Two via C-Sections and a hysterecomy the strongest med I had was tylenol or asprin. The side effects from their pain meds is far worse than the pain from my arthritis! Nearly lost the use of my hands and went 17 months with a migrane level head pain..all because of a pinched nerve in my neck.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

That's because women are more sensitive to pain. lol.

[cupcakes]

I gave you some, but I'm sure you'll find some reason why your anectdotal evident is more qualified then mine.

[Miss Marple]

Yes, you have a point. I am only using my own experience.

However, this study is not sufficient, either. And, there are lots of people on both sides of the spectrum...therefore, I think, the jury is still out.

[ArrogantBustard]

A class jerk-off

< blush >

Why thank you, ma'am! Flattery will get you nowhere

...

but keep talking.

[cupcakes]

I gave you some, but I'm sure you'll find some reason why your anectdotal evidence is more qualified then mine.

[cupcakes]

I gave you some, but I'm sure you'll find some reason why your anectdotal evidence is more qualified then mine.

[annyokie]

; ( I misstated the idiot to whom I know you are referring.

[ItisaReligionofPeace]

Last I checked, pen--es weren't designed to give birth. Funny thing is, vag--as were...

[mass55th]

"Last I checked, this is what women had vaginas for."

And here I thought they had them for the Vagina Monologues.

[Arpege92]

"We can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives, on December 24, in 45 minutes."

LOL No wonder I return my Christmas gifts.

[woofie]

Men with similar conditions call in sick or are on disability.

we need the time to drink

[onyx]

; ( I misstated the idiot to whom I know you are referring.



Oooooooooooooooooooh,
does that me we agree
like we ususally do?
Hey, AB, it was a mistaken identity.

[TheMole]

That's what Duke University researchers report in the April issue of the Journal of Pain.

I don't want to get in the way of a good argument here, but I love that name. How often does it appear? Is it all scientific articles or do they have diary-type features from pain sufferers or causers? Inquiring minds want to know.

[onyx]

She didn't mean YOU,
she meant my idiot.
See my posts to you and her.

[freedumb2003]

LOL!

Well, I mean is this a genetic thing or????