Which Statement Regarding Gender Differences in the Experience of Pain

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding gender differences in the experience of pain is NOT true?

• A) Women report more frequent episodes of pain than men do.
• B) Women suffer more than men from migraines and tension headaches.
• C) Men receive 5% to 10% more prescription drugs for common pain complaints than women do.
• D) Lesbian and bisexual women report a higher pain threshold than heterosexual women.

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