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furuoshiki:
I have a question for both men and women on the forum about pain.

This is not regarding pain due to a pre-existing or diagnosed condition but generalized pain due to anything other than a clinically identified condition.

Does anyone have more information on why women tend to be in pain more, and tend to be more debilitated from issues with pain?
 
I have heard biological rationale along the lines that a man's brain is configured to withstand or tolerate generalized pain more so than women. Or is it something purely psychological?

The reason I am asking is because both on and offline many of my female associates at work and in my personal life continuously complain about being in some sort of pain on the weekly basis (at least once a week). This is unaffiliated with any cold or flu symptoms.

Any medical science/sociology majors out there?

I just need to know if I should be ignoring their complaints or if it could really indicate a serious health problem, since I get this from a lot of females lately.

Usually when I am in some sort of annoying pain I first start with a pain killer and some caffeinated beverage (coffee/tea) and then I occupy myself with a video game or other distraction where I am actively engaged and not focusing on the discomfort.

But it seems that females typically want to lie on their back and continuously talk about said pain instead of addressing it. Why is this? Any psychology majors who would like to take up this challenge?

If you provide an answer, please tell me what I can propose to said female to relieve themselves of the psychological component of the pain.

Thanks.

kurandoinu:
Meh. Other than the occassional bad period or DOMS from working out I don't tend to moan about pain. I'm covered in burns and things from work as well. When I do get hurt I tend to take pain killers, and if that doesn't work then its usually a trip to the doctors to see whats up. I suffer with a weak wrist, and when that hurts it REALLY hurts, but I just rub gel painkiller on it, strap it up and get on with life. Not enough time to lay around whinging.

So its not all females that moan and groan all the time. You'd have an easier time getting my boyfriend to have bedrest and the like than me!

Xiong Chiamiov:
At least in the Western world, men are taught to swallow their emotions (walk it off, pussy), so we internalize it.  You don't tend to hear us complain much, then, but there are other issues created.

furuoshiki:

--- Quote from: kurandoinu on November 29, 2009, 11:23:22 PM ---Meh. Other than the occassional bad period or DOMS from working out I don't tend to moan about pain. I'm covered in burns and things from work as well. When I do get hurt I tend to take pain killers, and if that doesn't work then its usually a trip to the doctors to see whats up. I suffer with a weak wrist, and when that hurts it REALLY hurts, but I just rub gel painkiller on it, strap it up and get on with life. Not enough time to lay around whinging.

So its not all females that moan and groan all the time. You'd have an easier time getting my boyfriend to have bedrest and the like than me!

--- End quote ---

This is basically the answer I was looking for. Just today I have encountered more non-period related whining about generalized pain such as headaches and they don't even have burns or other occupational injuries like you do.

Xiong is also right but I feel this may be something largely biological in nature alongside the cultural aspect.

On that note both men and women ARE allowed to complain of soreness as a result of doing activities such as working out and playing sports.

Maybe because it is a good type of pain that people do not mind hearing about or experiencing vicariously.

kurandoinu:
I have to get on with life. No use complaining about it all the time. I'll just moan to myself in my head :)

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