Pain more prominent in women than men, studies reveal

Women reported experiencing pain more frequently than men, according to a recent study. Conditions like facial pain to back pain were consistently higher among women, leading to a higher chance of disability. The global study reports that severe pain peaked around the age of 50 before declining around the age of 70. For example, the prevalence of low back pain and knee osteoarthritis increases steadily throughout adulthood before declining around age 80.