Sex differences in the perception of noxious heat stimuli
JS Feine, MC Bushnell, D Miron, GH Duncan - Pain, 1991 - Elsevier
This study compared pain perception in young male and female subjects, using
experimental noxious heat stimuli. During 2 sessions, each of 40 subjects rated the
magnitude of 120 heat stimuli, ranging from 45° C to 50° C. The study included a
comparison of visual analogue and magnitude matching rating procedures, as well as a test
of simulated analgesia, in which the range of stimuli presented during the 2 experimental
sessions was shifted by 1° C. We found that females rated noxious heat stimuli as more …
experimental noxious heat stimuli. During 2 sessions, each of 40 subjects rated the
magnitude of 120 heat stimuli, ranging from 45° C to 50° C. The study included a
comparison of visual analogue and magnitude matching rating procedures, as well as a test
of simulated analgesia, in which the range of stimuli presented during the 2 experimental
sessions was shifted by 1° C. We found that females rated noxious heat stimuli as more …