Why does pain last longer for women? Immune cells may be the culprit

By Geoffroy Laumet, Associate Profesor of Physiology and Neuroscience, Michigan State University

Pain is something most people experience after an injury, whether from a sprained ankle, surgery or car accident. Normally pain fades as the body heals. But it may last longer in women than in men, making women more likely to develop chronic pain.

For decades, differences in pain between men and women have often been attributed to psychological, emotional or social factors. Because of that, persistent pain in women is often…

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