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CORRELATION OF THERMAL PAIN PERCEPTION AND HOSTILITY IN MALES AND FEMALES DURING PHYSIOLOGIC STARVATION
T Gvasalia1, I Kvachadze1, T Giorgobiani1
1Tbilisi State Medical University, Department of Physiology, Georgia.
Georgian Medical News
|March 10, 2022
Summary
Pain perception varies by gender and is linked to hostility. Psychophysiological factors, like negative emotions, significantly influence pain sensitivity, threshold, and tolerance, impacting pain management strategies.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience and Psychology
- Pain Research
- Human Physiology
Background:
- Pain is a complex, subjective experience significantly impacting quality of life.
- Gender differences exist in pain perception, with females often showing higher sensitivity.
- Ovarian-menstrual cycle (OMC) phases can influence pain parameters in females.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between pain perception and hostility indices in males and females.
- To examine gender-specific differences in pain perception during the follicular phase of the OMC cycle.
Main Methods:
- Recruited healthy student volunteers (ages 18-23) with no chronic conditions.
- Assessed pain perception (heat and cold sensitivity) and hostility indices.
- Conducted experiments during the follicular phase (days 7-11) of the OMC cycle under fasting conditions.
Main Results:
- Pain threshold and tolerance positively correlated with higher assault indices, aligning with previous research.
- Gender differences in psychological parameters and their link to heat/cold sensitivity were observed.
- Pain perception is influenced by psychophysiological factors beyond nociceptive stimuli intensity.
Conclusions:
- Psychophysiological parameters, including negative emotions and hostility, are crucial in determining individual pain perception, threshold, and tolerance.
- Assessing psychoemotional states may become vital for effective pain management and predicting acute to chronic pain progression.
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