Sex, Gender, and Pain: A Review of Recent Clinical and Experimental Findings

Survey of chronic pain in Europe: Prevalence, impact on daily life, and treatment

Breivik, H., Collett, B., Ventafridda, V., Cohen, R., & Gallacher, D. (2006) · European Journal of Pain · doi:10.1016/j.ejpain.2005.06.009 · Cited by 5,486

Persistent postsurgical pain: risk factors and prevention

Kehlet, H., Jensen, T. S., & Woolf, C. J. (2006) · The Lancet · doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(06)68700-x · Cited by 4,086

Classification of chronic pain

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Comparison of pain syndromes associated with nervous or somatic lesions and development of a new neuropathic pain diagnostic questionnaire (DN4)

Bouhassira, D., Attal, N., Alchaar, H., Boureau, F., Brochet, B., Bruxelle, J., Cunin, G., Fermanian, J., Giniès, P., Grun-Overdyking, A., et al. (2005) · Pain · doi:10.1016/j.pain.2004.12.010 · Cited by 2,834

The global burden of headache: A documentation of headache prevalence and disability worldwide

Stovner, L., Hagen, K., Jensen, R., Katsarava, Z., Lipton, R., Scher, A., Steiner, T., & Zwart, J.-A. (2007) · Cephalalgia · doi:10.1111/j.1468-2982.2007.01288.x · Cited by 2,444

Migraine prevalence, disease burden, and the need for preventive therapy

Lipton, R. B., Bigal, M. E., Diamond, M., Freitag, F., Reed, M. L., & Stewart, W. F. (2007) · Neurology · doi:10.1212/01.wnl.0000252808.97649.21 · Cited by 2,337

Prevalence and Burden of Migraine in the United States: Data From the American Migraine Study II

Lipton, R. B., Stewart, W. F., Diamond, S., Diamond, M. L., & Reed, M. (2001) · Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain · doi:10.1046/j.1526-4610.2001.041007646.x · Cited by 2,268

U. S. Householder survey of functional gastrointestinal disorders: Prevalence, sociodemography, and health impact

Drossman, D. A., Li, Z., Andruzzi, E., Temple, R. D., Talley, N. J., Grant Thompson, W., Whitehead, W. E., Janssens, J., Funch-Jensen, P., Corazziari, E., et al. (1993) · Digestive Diseases and Sciences · doi:10.1007/bf01303162 · Cited by 2,198

The complex role of estrogens in inflammation

Straub, R. H. (2007) · Endocrine Reviews · doi:10.1210/er.2007-0001 · Cited by 1,950

The Effect of Race and Sex on Physicians' Recommendations for Cardiac Catheterization

Schulman, K. A., Berlin, J. A., Harless, W., Kerner, J. F., Sistrunk, S., Gersh, B. J., Dubé, R., Taleghani, C. K., Burke, J. E., Williams, S., et al. (1999) · New England Journal of Medicine · doi:10.1056/nejm199902253400806 · Cited by 1,934

Women’s Pain Management Across the Lifespan—A Narrative Review of Hormonal, Physiological, and Psychosocial Perspectives

Stieger, A., Asadauskas, A., Luedi, M. M., & Andereggen, L. (2025) · Journal of Clinical Medicine · doi:10.3390/jcm14103427 · Cited by 31

A comparative study of cognitive behavioural therapy and shared reading for chronic pain

Billington, J., Farrington, G., Lampropoulou, S. I., Lingwood, J., Jones, A. S., Ledson, J., McDonnell, K., Duirs, N., & Humphreys, A. (2016) · Medical Humanities · doi:10.1136/medhum-2016-011047 · Cited by 23

Mid-Air Tactile Stimulation for Pain Distraction

Karafotias, G., Κορρές, Γ., Teranishi, A., Park, W., & Eid, M. A. (2017) · IEEE Transactions on Haptics · doi:10.1109/toh.2017.2781693 · Cited by 23

Prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms among industrial employees in a modern industrial region in Beijing, China

Wang, T., Zhao, Y., Hao, L., & Jia, J. (2019) · Chinese Medical Journal · doi:10.1097/cm9.0000000000000165 · Cited by 23

Association Between HIV Symptom Burden and Inflammatory Cytokines: An Analysis by Sex and Menopause Stage

Schnall, R., Jia, H., & Reame, N. E. (2019) · Journal of Women s Health · doi:10.1089/jwh.2019.7749 · Cited by 24

Absolute and Relative Reliability of Pressure Pain Threshold Assessments in the Shoulder Muscles of Participants With and Without Unilateral Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

do Nascimento, J. D. S., Alburquerque‐Sendín, F., Vigolvino, L. P., de Oliveira, W. F., & Sousa, C. D. O. (2020) · Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics · doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2019.04.002 · Cited by 23

Nocebo hyperalgesia can be induced by classical conditioning without involvement of expectancy

Bajcar, E. A., Adamczyk, W. M., Wiercioch‐Kuzianik, K., & Bąbel, P. (2020) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0232108 · Cited by 19

Chronic stress influences nociceptive sensitivity of female rats in an estrous cycle-dependent manner

Yang, C., Wang, Y., Qi, L., Lian, Y., Anto, E. O., Zhang, Y., & Wang, W. (2019) · Stress · doi:10.1080/10253890.2019.1687683 · Cited by 23

Chronic Pain After Groin Hernia Surgery in Women: A Patient-reported Outcome Study Based on Data From the Swedish Hernia Register.

Jakobsson, E., Lundström, K.-J., Holmberg, H., de la Croix, H., & Nordin, P. (2022) · PubMed · doi:10.1097/sla.0000000000005194 · Cited by 13

Brain Structural Changes During Juvenile Fibromyalgia: Relationships With Pain, Fatigue, and Functional Disability

Suñol, M., Payne, M. F., Tong, H., Maloney, T., Ting, T. V., Kashikar‐Zuck, S., Coghill, R. C., & López‐Solà, M. (2022) · Arthritis & Rheumatology · doi:10.1002/art.42073 · Cited by 25

General self-efficacy and social support in men and women with pain – irregular sex patterns of cross-sectional and longitudinal associations in a general population sample

Samulowitz, A., Hensing, G. K. E., Haukenes, I., Bergman, S., & Grimby‐Ekman, A. (2022) · BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders · doi:10.1186/s12891-022-05992-5 · Cited by 23

Gender and sex bias in prevention and clinical treatment of women’s chronic pain: hypotheses of a curriculum development

Moretti, C., Luca, E. D., D’Apice, C., Artioli, G., Sarli, L., & Bonacaro, A. (2023) · Frontiers in Medicine · doi:10.3389/fmed.2023.1189126 · Cited by 23

Age, Race, Ethnicity, and Sex of Participants in Clinical Trials Focused on Chronic Pain

Boyd, T., Chibueze, J., Pester, B., Saini, R., Bar, N., Edwards, R. R., Adams, M. C. B., Silver, J. K., Meints, S. M., & Murray, H. B. (2024) · Journal of Pain · doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2024.03.007 · Cited by 23

Differences in Pain, Psychological Symptoms, and Gender Distribution among Patients with Left- vs Right-Sided Chronic Spinal Pain

Wasan, A. D., Anderson, N. K., & Giddon, D. B. (2010) · Pain Medicine · doi:10.1111/j.1526-4637.2010.00922.x · Cited by 23

The effects of sex and gender role on responses to pressure pain

Kröner‐Herwig, B., Gaßmann, J., Tromsdorf, M., & Zahrend, E. (2012) · Europe PMC (PubMed Central) · doi:10.3205/psm000079 · Cited by 23

Nitrous oxide for analgesia in colonoscopy without sedation

Løberg, M., Furholm, S., Hoff, I. E., Aabakken, L., Hoff, G. S., & Bretthauer, M. (2011) · Gastrointestinal Endoscopy · doi:10.1016/j.gie.2011.07.071 · Cited by 23

How does subjective experience of pain relate to psychopathology among psychiatric patients?

Pompili, M., Innamorati, M., Serafini, G., Gonda, X., Campi, S., Rapinesi, C., Giordano, G., Montebovi, F., Palermo, M., Giupponi, G., et al. (2012) · General Hospital Psychiatry · doi:10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2012.03.022 · Cited by 23

Suicidality in adolescent populations: A review of the extant literature through the lens of the interpersonal theory of suicide.

Buchman‐Schmitt, J. M., Chiurliza, B., Chu, C., Michaels, M. S., & Joiner, T. E. (2014) · International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy · doi:10.1037/h0101637 · Cited by 26

Only women report increase in pain threshold following fatiguing contractions of the upper extremity

Lemley, K. J., Senefeld, J. W., Hunter, S. K., & Bement, M. H. (2016) · European Journal of Applied Physiology · doi:10.1007/s00421-016-3389-8 · Cited by 27

Physical activity, psychiatric distress, and interest in exercise group participation among individuals seeking methadone maintenance treatment with and without chronic pain

Beitel, M., Stults‐Kolehmainen, M., Cutter, C. J., Schottenfeld, R. S., Eggert, K., Madden, L. M., Kerns, R. D., Liong, C., Ginn, J., & Barry, D. T. (2016) · American Journal on Addictions · doi:10.1111/ajad.12336 · Cited by 23

Sex moderates the effects of positive and negative affect on clinical pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Speed, T. J., Richards, J., Finan, P. H., & Smith, M. T. (2017) · Scandinavian Journal of Pain · doi:10.1016/j.sjpain.2017.03.005 · Cited by 23

Sex Differences in the Psychophysical Response to Contact Heat in Moderate Cognitive Impairment Alzheimer’s Disease: A Cross-Sectional Brief Report

Cowan, R. L., Beach, P. A., Atalla, S., Dietrich, M. S., Bruehl, S. P., Deng, J. F., Wang, J., NEWHOUSE, P. A., Gore, J. C., & Monroe, T. B. (2017) · Journal of Alzheimer s Disease · doi:10.3233/jad-170532 · Cited by 23

Prevalence of pain medication prescriptions in France, Germany, and the UK - a cross-sectional study including 4,270,142 patients

Jacob, L., & Kostev, K. (2017) · Postgraduate Medicine · doi:10.1080/00325481.2018.1391658 · Cited by 23

Is phototherapy effective in the management of post-operative endodontic pain? A systematic review of randomized controlled clinical trials

Alonaizan, F. A., & AlFawaz, Y. F. (2019) · Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy · doi:10.1016/j.pdpdt.2019.03.003 · Cited by 23

Neuroinflammation and adult hippocampal neurogenesis in neuropathic pain and alkyl�glycerol ethers treatment in aged mice

Tyrtyshnaia, A. A., Manzhulo, I., Kipryushina, Y. O., & Ermolenko, E. V. (2019) · International Journal of Molecular Medicine · doi:10.3892/ijmm.2019.4142 · Cited by 24

Are there sex differences in visceral sensitivity in young healthy men and women?

Icenhour, A., Labrenz, F., Roderigo, T., Siebert, C., Elsenbruch, S., & Benson, S. (2019) · Neurogastroenterology & Motility · doi:10.1111/nmo.13664 · Cited by 23

Quality of life, pain and anxiety in patients with nephrostomy tubes

Cacho, L. M. F., & Ayesa‐Arriola, R. (2019) · Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem · doi:10.1590/1518-8345.3039.3191 · Cited by 23

The Operant Plantar Thermal Assay: A Novel Device for Assessing Thermal Pain Tolerance in Mice

Reker, A. N., Chen, S., Etter, K., Burger, T., Caudill, M., & Davidson, S. (2020) · eNeuro · doi:10.1523/eneuro.0210-19.2020 · Cited by 23

Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Modulates the Effect of Sex on the Descending Pain Modulatory System in Healthy Volunteers

Gasparin, A., Zortéa, M., dos Santos, V. S., Carvalho, F. M., Torres, I. L. D. S., de Souza, A., Fregni, F., & Caumo, W. (2020) · Pain Medicine · doi:10.1093/pm/pnaa027 · Cited by 25

Prevalence of self-reported musculoskeletal disorders of the hand and associated conducted therapy approaches among dentists and dental assistants in Germany

Haas, Y., Naser, A., Haenel, J., Fraeulin, L., Holzgreve, F., Erbe, C., Betz, W., Wanke, E. M., Brueggmann, D., Nienhaus, A., et al. (2020) · PLoS ONE · doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0241564 · Cited by 23

Sexuality in Patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Beliefs, Behaviors and Needs

Cuenca‐Barrales, C., & Molina‐Leyva, A. (2020) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph17238808 · Cited by 23

Sex differences in cerebellar mechanisms involved in pain-related safety learning

Labrenz, F., Icenhour, A., Thürling, M., Schlamann, M. U., Forsting, M., Timmann, D., & Elsenbruch, S. (2015) · Neurobiology of Learning and Memory · doi:10.1016/j.nlm.2015.05.006 · Cited by 22

Sensory Focusing Versus Distraction and Pain: Moderating Effects of Anxiety Sensitivity in Males and Females

Thompson, T., Keogh, E., & French, C. C. (2011) · Journal of Pain · doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2011.01.004 · Cited by 23

Sociodemographic Profile: A Forgotten Factor in Temporomandibular Disorders? A Scoping Review

Carapinha, I., Canales, G. D. L. T., Poluha, R. L., Câmara‐Souza, M. B., Christidis, N., Ernberg, M. M., Almeida, A., & Manso, A. C. (2024) · Journal of Pain Research · doi:10.2147/jpr.s434146 · Cited by 22

Comparison of Pain Tolerance between Opioid Dependent Patients on Methadone Maintenance Therapy (MMT) and Opioid Naive Individuals

Zaharı, Z., Lee, C. S., Ibrahim, M. A., Musa, N., Yasin, M. A. M., Lee, Y. Y., Tan, S. C., Mohamad, N., & Ismail, R. (2016) · Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences · doi:10.18433/j3ns49 · Cited by 22

Sex-based differences in pain distribution in a cohort of patients with persistent post-traumatic neck pain

Westergren, H., Larsson, J., Freeman, M., Carlsson, A., Jöud, A., & Malmström, E.-M. (2018) · Disability and Rehabilitation · doi:10.1080/09638288.2017.1280543 · Cited by 22

Gender Differences in Pain Experience and Treatment after Motor Vehicle Collisions: A Secondary Analysis of the CRASH Injury Study

Madsen, T. E., McLean, S. A., Zhai, W., Linnstaedt, S. D., Kurz, M. C., Swor, R. A., Hendry, P. L., Peak, D. A., Lewandowski, C., Pearson, C., et al. (2018) · Clinical Therapeutics · doi:10.1016/j.clinthera.2017.12.014 · Cited by 22

Examining the Adjustment Patterns of Adults With Multiple Chronic Pain Conditions and Multiple Pain Sites: More Pain, No Gain

Mun, C. J., Ruehlman, L. S., & Karoly, P. (2019) · Journal of Pain · doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2019.06.002 · Cited by 23

Sex differences in the role of atypical PKC within the basolateral nucleus of the amygdala in a mouse hyperalgesic priming model

Baptista‐de‐Souza, D., Tavares‐Ferreira, D., Megat, S., Sankaranarayanan, I., Shiers, S. I., Flores, C. M., Ghosh, S., Nunes‐de‐Souza, R. L., Canto‐de‐Souza, A., & Price, T. J. (2020) · Neurobiology of Pain · doi:10.1016/j.ynpai.2020.100049 · Cited by 23

Endogenous opioids contribute to the feeling of pain relief in humans

Sirucek, L., Price, R. C., Gandhi, W., Hoeppli, M., Fahey, E., Qu, A., Becker, S., & Schweinhardt, P. (2021) · Pain · doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002285 · Cited by 24

Associations between Pain Severity, Clinical Findings, and Endodontic Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study

Erdoğan, Ö., Malek, M., & Gibbs, J. L. (2021) · Journal of Endodontics · doi:10.1016/j.joen.2021.07.004 · Cited by 22

Geographical, Socioeconomic, and Gender Inequalities in Opioid Use in Catalonia

Serra-Pujadas, S., Alonso-Buxadé, C., Serra-Colomer, J., Folguera-Profitós, J., Carrilero, N., & García‐Altés, A. (2021) · Frontiers in Pharmacology · doi:10.3389/fphar.2021.750193 · Cited by 22

Age, body mass index, female gender, and patellofemoral cartilage degeneration predict worse patient outcome after patellofemoral instability surgery

Žlak, N., Kacin, A., Martinčič, D., & Drobnič, M. (2022) · Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy · doi:10.1007/s00167-022-06986-5 · Cited by 22

Sex effects in the interaction of acute stress and pain perception

Geva, N., Golan, S., Pinchas, L., & Defrin, R. (2022) · Pain · doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002743 · Cited by 22

Standing on the shoulders of bias: lack of transparency and reporting of critical rigor characteristics in pain research

Plumb, A. N., Lesnak, J. B., Berardi, G., Hayashi, K., Janowski, A. J., Smith, A. F., Bailey, D., Kerkman, C., Kienenberger, Z. E., Martin, B., et al. (2023) · Pain · doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002874 · Cited by 26

Adolescent Alcohol Exposure Produces Sex-Specific Long-term Hyperalgesia via Changes in Central Amygdala Circuit Function

Secci, M. E., Kelley, L. K., Avegno, E. M., Holmgren, E. B., Chen, L., Rein, S., Engi, S. A., Quinlan, V., Wilson, L., Gilpin, N. W., et al. (2023) · Biological Psychiatry · doi:10.1016/j.biopsych.2023.09.006 · Cited by 22

Healthy women show more experimentally induced central sensitization compared with men

Guekos, A., Saxer, J., Gallegos, D. S., & Schweinhardt, P. (2024) · Pain · doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003144 · Cited by 22

Predictors of severe pain in a cohort of 5271 individuals with self-reported neuropathic pain

Butler, S. H., Jonzon, B., Branting-Ekenbäck, C., Wadell, C., & Farahmand, B. Y. (2012) · Pain · doi:10.1016/j.pain.2012.10.001 · Cited by 22

Association of Painful Musculoskeletal Conditions and Migraine Headache With Mental and Sleep Disorders Among Adults With Disabilities, Spain, 2007–2008

Salazar, A., Dueñas, M., Ojeda, B. S., & Failde, I. (2014) · Preventing Chronic Disease · doi:10.5888/pcd11.130144 · Cited by 22

Sex differences in inflammatory mechanical hypersensitivity in later life of rats exposed to repetitive needle pricking as neonates

Knaepen, L., Patijn, J., Tibboel, D., & Joosten, E. A. J. (2012) · Neuroscience Letters · doi:10.1016/j.neulet.2012.04.012 · Cited by 22

The importance of a daily rhythm in a supportive environment – promoting ability in activities in everyday life among older women living alone with chronic pain

Cederbom, S., Wågert, P. V. H., Söderlund, A., & Söderbäck, M. (2014) · Disability and Rehabilitation · doi:10.3109/09638288.2014.887795 · Cited by 22

Is Oxycodone Efficacy Reflected in Serum Concentrations? A Multicenter, Cross-Sectional Study in 456 Adult Cancer Patients

Andreassen, T. N., Klepstad, P., Davies, A. N., Bjordal, K., Lundström, S., Kaasa, S., & Dale, O. (2012) · Journal of Pain and Symptom Management · doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2011.05.008 · Cited by 22

Polysomnographic Measurement of Sleep Duration and Bodily Pain Perception in the Sleep Heart Health Study

Weingarten, J. A., Dubrovsky, B., Basner, R. C., Redline, S. S., George, L., & Lederer, D. J. (2016) · SLEEP · doi:10.5665/sleep.6026 · Cited by 41

Does educational attainment increase the risk of low back pain when genetics are considered? A population-based study of Spanish twins

Zadro, J. R., Shirley, D., Pinheiro, M. B., Sánchez-Romera, J. F., Pérez‐Riquelme, F., Ordoñana, J. R., & Ferreira, P. H. (2016) · The Spine Journal · doi:10.1016/j.spinee.2016.10.021 · Cited by 22

Cuff Pressure Pain Detection Is Associated with Both Sex and Physical Activity Level in Nonathletic Healthy Subjects

Lemming, D., Börsbo, B., Sjörs, A., Lind, E.-B., Arendt‐Nielsen, L., Graven‐Nielsen, T., & Gerdle, B. U. C. (2016) · Pain Medicine · doi:10.1093/pm/pnw309 · Cited by 22

Prevalence of Axial Spondyloarthritis Among Patients With Fibromyalgia: A Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study With Application of the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society Classification Criteria

Ablin, J. N., Eshed, I., Berman, M., Aloush, V., Wigler, I., Caspi, D., Likhter, M., Wollman, J., Paran, D., Anouk, M., et al. (2016) · Arthritis Care & Research · doi:10.1002/acr.22967 · Cited by 22

Women on the Edge

Knight, K. R. (2017) · Contemporary Drug Problems · doi:10.1177/0091450917740359 · Cited by 23

Age and gender differences in mechanically induced intraoral temporal summation and conditioned pain modulation in healthy subjects

Khan, J., Korczeniewska, O. A., Benoliel, R., Kalladka, M., Eliav, E., & Nasri‐Heir, C. (2018) · Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology · doi:10.1016/j.oooo.2018.03.021 · Cited by 22

Association between tear film break up time and blink interval in visual display terminal users

Uchino, M., Kawashima, M., Uchino, Y., Tsubota, K., & Yokoi, N. (2018) · International Journal of Ophthalmology · doi:10.18240/ijo.2018.10.18 · Cited by 22

Sociodemographic patterns of pain in an urban community sample: an examination of intersectional effects of sex, race, age, and poverty status

Quiton, R. L., Leibel, D. K., Boyd, E. L., Waldstein, S. R., Evans, M. K., & Zonderman, A. B. (2020) · Pain · doi:10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001793 · Cited by 25

Age Is a Determining Factor of Dry Eye-Related Signs and Symptoms

Ayaki, M., Negishi, K., Kawashima, M., Uchino, M., Kaido, M., & Tsubota, K. (2020) · Diagnostics · doi:10.3390/diagnostics10040193 · Cited by 22

Gender differences in health anxiety and musculoskeletal symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic

Kırmızı, M., Yalçinkaya, G., & Şengül, Y. S. (2021) · Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation · doi:10.3233/bmr-200301 · Cited by 22

The neglect of sex: A call to action for including sex as a biological variable in placebo and nocebo research

Shafir, R., Olson, E. M., & Colloca, L. (2022) · Contemporary Clinical Trials · doi:10.1016/j.cct.2022.106734 · Cited by 24

Stroke me for longer this touch feels too short: The effect of pleasant touch on temporal perception

Ogden, R., Moore, D., Redfern, L., & McGlone, F. P. (2015) · Consciousness and Cognition · doi:10.1016/j.concog.2015.07.006 · Cited by 23

Relevance of Water Temperature, Apparatus, and Age to Children's Pain during the Cold Pressor Task

Birnie, K. A., Parker, J. A., & Chambers, C. T. (2014) · Pain Practice · doi:10.1111/papr.12257 · Cited by 22

A prospective study of patients’ pain intensity after cardiac surgery and a qualitative review: effects of examiners’ gender on patient reporting

Meyer‐Frießem, C. H., Szalaty, P., Zahn, P. K., & Pogatzki-Zahn, E. M. (2018) · Scandinavian Journal of Pain · doi:10.1515/sjpain-2018-0111 · Cited by 22

Pain Intensity among Community-Dwelling African American Older Adults in an Economically Disadvantaged Area of Los Angeles: Social, Behavioral, and Health Determinants

Evans, M. C., Bazargan, M., Cobb, S., & Assari, S. (2019) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph16203894 · Cited by 21

Like a Fish out of Water: Managing Chronic Pain in the Urban Safety Net

Rubin, S., Burke, N. J., Natta, M. V., Yen, I. H., & Shim, J. K. (2018) · Journal of Health and Social Behavior · doi:10.1177/0022146518798103 · Cited by 21

Active Trigger Points Are Associated With Anxiety and Widespread Pressure Pain Sensitivity in Women, but not Men, With Tension Type Headache

Cigarán‐Méndez, M., Jiménez‐Antona, C., Parás‐Bravo, P., Fuensalida‐Novo, S., Rodríguez‐Jiménez, J., & Fernández‐de‐las‐Peñas, C. (2019) · Pain Practice · doi:10.1111/papr.12775 · Cited by 21

Placebo and nocebo response magnitude on temporomandibular disorder‐related pain: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Porporatti, A. L., Costa, Y. M., Réus, J. C., Stuginski‐Barbosa, J., Conti, P. C. R., Velly, A. M., & Canto, G. D. L. (2019) · Journal of Oral Rehabilitation · doi:10.1111/joor.12827 · Cited by 23

Comparison of the effects of low-level laser and pulsed and continuous ultrasound on pain and physical disability in chronic non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Rubira, A. P. F. D. A., Rubira, M. C., Rubira, L. D. A., Comachio, J., Magalhães, M. O., & Marques, A. P. (2019) · Revista Brasileira de Reumatologia · doi:10.1186/s42358-019-0099-z · Cited by 26

Diet and companionship modulate pain via a serotonergic mechanism

Tran, H., Sagi, V., Jarrett, S., Palzer, E. F., Badgaiyan, R. D., & Gupta, K. (2021) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-021-81654-1 · Cited by 21

The Prevalence, Characteristics and Impact of Chronic Pain in People With Muscular Dystrophies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Huang, M., Magni, N., & Rice, D. A. (2021) · Journal of Pain · doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2021.04.001 · Cited by 23

Patient and Provider Attitudes, Beliefs, and Biases That Contribute to a Marginalized Process of Care and Outcomes in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review—Part I: Clinical Care

Kavchak, A. J. E., Oxendine, R. H., Chandler, L., Huff, C. M., Harris, G. M., Baxter, D. G., & Jones, E. (2021) · Pain Medicine · doi:10.1093/pm/pnab195 · Cited by 21

Temperature might increase the hospital admission risk for rheumatoid arthritis patients in Anqing, China: a time-series study

Huang, L., Zha, J., Cao, N., Zhou, H., Chu, X., Wang, H., Li, X., & Li, B. (2021) · International Journal of Biometeorology · doi:10.1007/s00484-021-02207-9 · Cited by 21

Computer Mediated Automatic Detection of Pain-Related Behavior: Prospect, Progress, Perils

Prkachin, K. M., & Hammal, Z. (2021) · Frontiers in Pain Research · doi:10.3389/fpain.2021.788606 · Cited by 21

Sex differences in the efficacy, safety and persistence of patients with psoriatic arthritis treated with tofacitinib: a post-hoc analysis of phase 3 trials and long-term extension

Eder, L., Gladman, D. D., Mease, P. J., Pollock, R. A., Luna, R. L., Aydın, S. Z., Ogdie, A., Polachek, A., Gruben, D. C., Cadatal, M. J., et al. (2023) · RMD Open · doi:10.1136/rmdopen-2022-002718 · Cited by 21

Decomposition of Quality-Adjusted Life Expectancy Inequalities by Mortality and Health-Related Quality of Life Dimensions

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Usability and acceptability of virtual reality for chronic pain management among diverse patients in a safety-net setting: a qualitative analysis

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The Importance of Gender-Sensitive Health Care in the Context of Pain, Emergency and Vaccination: A Narrative Review

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The relationship between back pain and mortality in older adults varies with disability and gender: R esults from the C ambridge C ity over‐75s C ohort ( CC75C ) study

Docking, R., Fleming, J., Brayne, C., Zhao, J., Macfarlane, G. J., & Jones, G. T. (2014) · European Journal of Pain · doi:10.1002/ejp.568 · Cited by 21

Sex differences in sleep pattern of rats in an experimental model of osteoarthritis

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Determinants of patient satisfaction regarding pain care

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An experimental investigation of the effect of a justice violation on pain experience and expression among individuals with high and low just world beliefs

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Adult Intramedullary Teratoma of the Spinal Cord: A Case Report and Review of Literature

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Relationships Between Weight, Physical Activity, and Back Pain in Young Adult Women

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A Retrospective Observational Study of Anesthetic Induction Dosing Practices in Female Elderly Surgical Patients: Are We Overdosing Older Patients?

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Sex-specific effects of intranasal oxytocin on thermal pain perception: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over study

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Self-efficacy, pain, and quadriceps capacity at baseline predict changes in mobility performance over 2 years in women with knee osteoarthritis

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Recalled early life adversity and pain: the role of mood, sleep, optimism, and control

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Effects of nicotine deprivation on current pain intensity among daily cigarette smokers.

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Landscape of pain in Parkinson’s disease: impact of gender differences

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Signs of chronic itch in the mouse imiquimod model of psoriasiform dermatitis: sex differences and roles of TRPV1 and TRPA1

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Interferential therapy effect on mechanical pain threshold and isometric torque after delayed onset muscle soreness induction in human hamstrings

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Spinal RhoA/Rho Kinase Signalling Pathway may Participate in the Development of Bone Cancer Pain

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Gender differences in asymmetrical limb support patterns between subjects with and without recurrent low back pain

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Sex differences in the pharmacology of itch therapies—a narrative review

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Nonlinear increase of pain in distance-based and area-based spatial summation

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Sex-related differences in opioid administration in the emergency department: a population-based study

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Impact of COVID-19-like symptoms on occurrence of anxiety/depression during lockdown among the French general population

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Sex, Gender, and Pain

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Sex differences in pain: a brief review of clinical and experimental findings

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Gender differences in pain and its relief.

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