Healthy woman, 30, dismisses shoulder pain, then comes shock diagnosis

She ignored shoulder pain and fatigue at the age of 30. Months later, Amelia Bayer was given a Stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis.
Rolling Out

Why women’s pain gets dismissed by doctors everywhere

The dismissive phrase “it’s all in your head” takes on new meaning when you understand that women literally process pain through different neural pathways than men. This isn’t about pain tolerance or ...
ZME Science

Women Experience Longer Lasting Pain Than Men and Scientists Think They Finally Know the Reason Why

In the weeks after an accident or surgery, recovery does not look the same for everyone. Many studies have found that women, ...

Does Women's Pain Last Longer Than Men's? A New Study Explains Why This Might Be

Doctors break it down.
KXAN

Why Women Experience Pain Differently, According To Dr. Jess Tranchina

Dr. Jess, Founder and CEO of Experts in Wellness, LLC, and Co-Founder and CEO of Generator Athlete Lab spoke with Studio 512. “When it comes to pain, women often feel dismissed, misunderstood, or told ...
WUFT

Addressing pain in women’s health: New guidelines for IUD insertions

Chelsea Daniels knows firsthand that the insertion of intrauterine devices, or IUDs, can be more than just a pinch. “I had two IUDs placed in my life,” Daniels said, “I currently have an IUD, and I ...
NBC Los Angeles

Why does women's pain last longer than men's? A new study offers an answer

Scientists who study chronic pain have long puzzled over a particular type of scenario: A man and woman get into a car accident and sustain the same injuries. But the woman experiences long-lasting ...