Amputation pain different for women - what about other pain? - WEGO Health

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Amputation pain different for women - what about other pain? - WEGO Health

A January 2010 study shows that amputation pain, including emotional health and pain-coping responses is much different for women than men. In the Journal of Pain, 335 adult patients asked about the level of amputation pain and intensity (phantom pain or residual limb pain), it was clear that women reported both greater pain intensity and more anxiety about that pain. They were also more likely to note that their pain interfered with their daily activities. Unfortunately, the results of this stu

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Tags: Pain, Phantom Pain, Emotional Health, Anxiety, Healthy Living, Men's Health, Women's Health