![]() Each individual - of either sex - perceives and reacts to pain in their own way. While studies have not yet pinpointed an exact reason for the contrast between the female and male pain experience, it is apparent that this difference does indeed exist. Some theories even suggest that because women are more mindful of how they feel physically, they may simply notice the pain more than men do. Women have a greater risk for many chronic pain-causing conditions, particularly during their reproductive years, and therefore report pain with more frequency than men.įrom a psychological perspective, it is also known that women and men are ‘wired’ differently, and this may contribute to the perception of pain, however great or slight.Īdditionally, conditions such as anxiety and depression, which are reported in greater numbers in women, may exacerbate the effects of painful conditions, even if the pain itself hasn’t actually intensified.For instance, when estrogen levels are low during the menstrual cycle or after menopause, pain receptor activity is elevated, which in turn causes the body to feel more pain. ![]() The fluctuating nature of female hormones may amplify the body’s perception of pain.A greater nerve density present in women may cause them to feel pain more intensely than men.Studies have found that the female body has a more intense natural response to painful stimuli, indicating a difference between genders in the way pain systems function. ![]() There are many factors that may contribute to how pain is perceived by women versus men, either physically or psychologically.įrom a biological standpoint, there are differences between women and men that could account for these findings. The consistency of this difference is enough to indicate that the findings are valid, even if we don’t fully the exact reason for the discrepancies. However, a common result across most studies has been a significantly higher number of females reporting greater levels of pain than men. Since pain is subjective to each individual, it’s difficult to determine whether the pain reported by one research subject is actually greater in intensity than that of another, male or female. To some degree this may be true, because the female body is designed to release certain hormones that act as pain-blockers of sorts during the birthing process, so the mother’s perception of the pain may be diminished.īut overall, studies are finding overwhelming evidence that women do, in fact, experience more pain than men… even if only perceived. Many people believe that women have a higher threshold for pain because they can endure childbirth. Do Women Feel More Pain More Intensely than Men? ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |