Sexual dimorphism in functional pain syndromes.

Navratilova, Edita; Fillingim, Roger B; Porreca, Frank · Sci Transl Med · 2021

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Injury-free pain conditions, defined as functional pain syndromes, are more prevalent and more disabling in women. Mechanisms of sexual dimorphism in functional pain are now emerging from preclinical studies, suggesting an opportunity to advance the development of sex-specific therapies that may improve treatment of pain in women.

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