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Studying sex and gender differences in pain and analgesia: a consensus report

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Greenspan, Joel D., Craft, Rebecca M., LeResche, Linda, Arendt-Nielsen, Lars, Berkley, Karen J., Fillingim, Roger B., Gold, Michael S., Holdcroft, Anita +5 more·2007·Pain

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In September 2006, members of the Sex, Gender and Pain Special Interest Group of the International Association for the Study of Pain met to discuss the following: (1) what is known about sex and gender differences in pain and analgesia; (2) what are the "best practice" guidelines for pain research with respect to sex and gender; and (3) what are the crucial questions to address in the near future? The resulting consensus presented herein includes input from basic science, clinical and psychosocial pain researchers, as well as from recognized experts in sexual differentiation and reproductive endocrinology. We intend this document to serve as a utilitarian and thought-provoking guide for future research on sex and gender differences in pain and analgesia, both for those currently working in this field as well as those still wondering, "Do I really need to study females?"

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Greenspan, J. D., Craft, R. M., LeResche, L., Arendt-Nielsen, L., Berkley, K. J., Fillingim, R. B., Gold, M. S., Holdcroft, A., Lautenbacher, S., Mayer, E. A., Mogil, J. S., Murphy, A. Z., & Traub, R. J.
Affiliations
Florida State University (US)
Corresponding author
Greenspan, Joel D.
Venue
Pain
Published
2007-11
Volume
132
Issue
Supplement 1
Pages
S26-S45
ISSN
0304-3959 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2085502426
Cited by
1,033
References
224
Citations by year
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FWCI
48.05
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Pain (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • VBN Forskningsportal (Aalborg Universitet) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute on Drug Abuse (R01DA016272)
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (R01DK066641)
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R01HD039699)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Sex and Gender in Healthcare
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine › Pain Management and Opioid Use
Keywords
sex differences, gender differences, analgesia, sexual differentiation, reproductive endocrinology, psychosocial pain
MeSH terms
Analgesics, Animals, Culture, Female, Gender Identity, Humans, Male, Menstrual Cycle, Pain, Psychology, Sex Characteristics, Gonadal Steroid Hormones, Models, Animal, Pain Management

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