Pelvic pain isn’t normal. Many women have this illness but don’t know it.
Endometriosis affects about 1 in 10 women. But women see seven physicians on average before they get diagnosed.
Earth.com13h
Chronic pain is harder to treat in women, but a new target offers hope
New research reveals why women experience chronic pain more frequently than men, uncovering key biological differences in pain processing.
Science Daily6h
'It still hurts, she said': Why pain medication may not be as effective for women as it is for men
A new study may help to explain why there is an over-representation of women experiencing chronic pain compared to men and why pain medication may not be as effective for women as it is for men.
A 26-year-old with stomach pain was getting checked for celiac disease. It turned out to be stage 4 colon cancer.
Shannin Desroches was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. She had no symptoms for years, experiencing a nagging pain only ...
Pain medications are less effective in women than men, here’s why
Research from the University of Calgary reveals significant biological differences in how men and women process pain. The ...
The Sun4d
The silent health epidemic leaving one-in-four women in agonising pain – dismissed and facing year-long NHS waits
Dull aches, discomfort during sex, heavy periods – this is the reality for up to one in four women globally who experience chronic pelvic pain, many of whom will live with it undiagnosed.* ...
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Seven in 10 women experience period pain for almost four solid years
Seven in 10 women will experience period pain - often physically and mentally debilitating - for almost four solid years of their life, according ...
Rolling Out9d
Understanding period pain and 7 effective relief strategies
Causes of period pain and 7 effective treatments, from heat therapy to medical interventions, that can help manage both ...
Rolling Out8d
Your bra might be the root of chronic back pain
Explore how ill-fitting bras contribute to back pain, posture problems, and muscle strain, plus expert guidance on finding ...
The Mirror10d
Women on TikTok share 'excruciating pain' of IUDs and say doctors never warned them
Most women brace for pain or at least discomfort when they go to the doctor, but why aren’t they being adequately warned about this pain beforehand? Women have literally been screaming about the ...