Ed Keogh and his team of researchers, examined 98 males and females whose arms were put in cold water. The results revealed women feel pain more often, in more areas, and for longer periods, than men.
Keogh reported, "Until fairly recently it was controversial to suggest that there were any differences between males and females in the perception and experience of pain, but that is no longer the case."
While most research has focused on genetic or hormonal differences between men and women, Keogh said social and psychological factors also play a role.
Most women tend to focus on the emotional aspects of pain while men focus on the sensory aspects, which may help men increase their tolerance of pain.
