Does Gender Influence Pain Sensitivity?
Biology may play a role in nociception and analgesia, and researchers are examining the potential effects of social and psychologic factors.
Neurology Reviews. 2017 May;25(5):16-19
April 25, 2017|Neurology Reviews
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