Females May Have an "Extra" Pain-Regulating Pathway Focused on Relieving

question 42

Multiple Choice

Females may have an "extra" pain-regulating pathway focused on relieving pain associated with the reproductive system. One implication of this biological gender difference is that

• A) men need more pain relief than women following surgical procedures.
• B) women do not need pain relief during childbirth.
• C) males and females may benefit from different kinds of medications and different kinds of pain management.
• D) the psychological experience of pain is the same for men and women.

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