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Are there gender differences in pain perception?

Angie L F Soetanto1, Joanne W Y Chung, Thomas K S Wong

  • 1Nethersole School of Nursing, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, NT. angiesoetanto@cuhk.edu.hk

The Journal of Neuroscience Nursing : Journal of the American Association of Neuroscience Nurses
|July 5, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Women experience lower pain thresholds and tolerance compared to men, with anxiety playing a role in pain perception for men. These gender differences in pain are significant in Hong Kong Chinese adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Pain Perception
  • Gender Studies
  • Psychophysiology

Background:

  • Chronic pain is a growing public health concern.
  • The relationship between gender and pain perception remains underexplored.
  • Understanding these differences is crucial for equitable pain management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate gender disparities in pain threshold and tolerance among Chinese adults in Hong Kong.
  • To explore the influence of anxiety on pain perception in relation to gender.

Main Methods:

  • 178 healthy adults (89 men, 89 women) participated.
  • Participants completed the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory.
  • Laboratory pain tasks assessed pressure pain threshold and tolerance using the Pain Intensity Verbal Rating Scale-Chinese version.

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Main Results:

  • Women exhibited significantly lower pressure pain thresholds and tolerance compared to men (p < .001).
  • Women reported higher pain intensity at their tolerance level (p < .01).
  • Elevated trait anxiety correlated with increased pain reports in men only (r = .22, p = .04).

Conclusions:

  • Significant gender differences in pain perception exist within the Hong Kong Chinese population.
  • Anxiety influences pain perception differently across genders.
  • Addressing gender bias in pain management requires a deeper understanding of these contributing factors.