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

question 24

Multiple Choice

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

• A)The psychological experience of pain is different for men and women.
• B)Men need more pain relief than women following surgical procedures.
• C)Males and females may benefit from different kinds of medications and different kinds of pain management.
• D)Men experience more generalized pain than women do.

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