Global study confirms women report higher pain across all body sites
A massive global study published in Nature Medicine confirms that women report higher pain levels than men across all 11 body sites measured. Analyzing data from over 6 million people in 118 countries, the research highlights a persistent gender pain gap, with women experiencing more intense and widespread pain. The findings suggest that pain burden peaks in mid-to-late adulthood, with specific types like headache and abdominal pain rising earlier in life, while musculoskeletal pain increases steadily with age.