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Study Reveals Women Suffer Chronic Pain More Intensely

3/1/2026

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A study in Science Immunology finds women experience chronic pain more intensely than men due to immune differences.
Lead author Geoffroy Laumet says disparity has a biological basis, not a social construct.
Research shows women feel similar pain to men after injury, but it lasts longer.
Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is linked to pain management, with higher IL-10 levels in male mice tied to faster recovery.
The findings suggest potential treatment avenues.

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A study in Science Immunology finds women experience chronic pain more intensely than men due to immune differences.
Lead author Geoffroy Laumet says disparity has a biological basis, not a social construct.
Research shows women feel similar pain to men after injury, but it lasts longer.
Interleukin-10 (IL-10) is linked to pain management, with higher IL-10 levels in male mice tied to faster recovery.
The findings suggest potential treatment avenues.