Pain in Women

Keisha G. Dodman, Allison M. Berken, Antje M. Barreveld
In: Pain Management in Vulnerable Populations · 2024 · pp. 117–133 · doi:10.1093/med/9780197649176.003.0007 · W4399169009
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This chapter reviews the history, biological, genetic, and psychosocial factors of pain in women, highlighting sex-specific pain states and conditions more common in women.

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Abstract Although gender equality has significantly evolved over centuries, sociocultural disparities as well as important biological differences persist between women and men. Recognizing biological differences as well as potential biases toward women is essential to providing optimal health care. This chapter provides an overview of the history of pain in women as well as the genetic, biological, and psychosocial underpinnings of chronic pain in this vulnerable population. The chapter provides a brief review of pain states specific to the female sex and chronic pain diseases more commonly seen in women. The chapter asserts that it is imperative for the health care community to recognize biases, gendered norms, and barriers to pain care in women to guarantee improved access to contemporary, informed, and compassionate diagnosis and treatment.

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