Do Women Feel More Pain Than Men? Stanford University Study Says, “Yes,”

Smash! A finger slammed in the door. Pop! A cheek splashed by hot cooking oil. Crack! A leg snapped in a ski slope tumble. All painful experiences, yes, but just how painful depends on whom you ask. Women report more intense pain than men with the same medical conditions, according to a new Stanford study published online Monday in The Journal of Pain.

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