Estrogenic influences in pain processing
Å Amandusson, A Blomqvist - Frontiers in neuroendocrinology, 2013 - Elsevier
Gonadal hormones not only play a pivotal role in reproductive behavior and sexual
differentiation, they also contribute to thermoregulation, feeding, memory, neuronal survival …
differentiation, they also contribute to thermoregulation, feeding, memory, neuronal survival …
Sex differences and hormonal modulation of deep tissue pain
RJ Traub, Y Ji - Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology, 2013 - Elsevier
Women disproportionately suffer from many deep tissue pain conditions. Experimental
studies show that women have lower pain thresholds, higher pain ratings and less tolerance …
studies show that women have lower pain thresholds, higher pain ratings and less tolerance …
Estrogen status and psychophysical stress modify temporomandibular joint input to medullary dorsal horn neurons in a lamina-specific manner in female rats
K Okamoto, R Thompson, A Katagiri, DA Bereiter - PAIN®, 2013 - Elsevier
Estrogen status and psychological stress contribute to the expression of several chronic pain
conditions including temporomandibular muscle and joint disorders (TMJD). Sensory …
conditions including temporomandibular muscle and joint disorders (TMJD). Sensory …