Sex and Gender Issues in Pain Management

➢ Differences exist between men and women in response to noxious stimuli. ➢ Sex-based differences in the perception of noxious stimuli and gender-based differences in the expression of, or behavioral response to, pain have been identified, but much of the current research is difficult to extrapolate...

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Published in:Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume 2020-05, Vol.102 (Suppl 1), p.32-35
Main Author: Templeton, Kimberly J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Female
Gender Identity
Humans
Male
Pain - physiopathology
Pain - psychology
Pain Management - methods
Pain Measurement
Pain Perception - physiology
Sex Factors
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Summary:➢ Differences exist between men and women in response to noxious stimuli. ➢ Sex-based differences in the perception of noxious stimuli and gender-based differences in the expression of, or behavioral response to, pain have been identified, but much of the current research is difficult to extrapolate to clinical settings. ➢ The response to opioids and the risks of misuse or addiction vary between men and women, although many studies of addiction do not assess data on the basis of sex or gender.
ISSN:0021-9355
1535-1386
DOI:10.2106/JBJS.20.00237