Open Peer Commentary Controversies in Neuroscience V: Persistent pain
Sex differences in pain do exist: The role of biological and psychosocial factors
Gary B. Rollman a1 a1 Department of Psychology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5C2 Canada
rollman@sscl.uwo.ca
Abstract
The evidence favoring sex differences in pain seems compelling
(berkley). This commentary considers the role of such factors
as anxiety, somatosensory amplification, and coping style in
accounting for the differential response to pain in the laboratory and
clinic, and emphasizes the need to base evaluation and treatment upon
individual reports rather than gender-based stereotypes.
