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Study Reveals Women Suffer More Pain from HS

1/10/2025

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A groundbreaking study by Dr. Paige Kingston reveals that women with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) endure far greater pain interference in their daily lives compared to men. With over 1.6 million patients analyzed, the research highlights how anatomical differences and the tendency to underestimate pain play crucial roles in this disparity.

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A groundbreaking study by Dr. Paige Kingston reveals that women with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) endure far greater pain interference in their daily lives compared to men. With over 1.6 million patients analyzed, the research highlights how anatomical differences and the tendency to underestimate pain play crucial roles in this disparity.