title: [Gender differences in acute and chronic pain conditions. Implications for diagnosis and therapy].
abstract: Gender differences can influence incidence and outcome of acute and chronic pain conditions. The reasons are to be found in genetic factors, hormonal effects and differences in anatomy and physiology. Furthermore differences relating to psychiatric comorbidities (i.e. depression) and psychosocial factors (roles, coping strategies) have been demonstrated. Men and women differ in the response to drugs and other treatments. They are differently affected by side effects of drugs. There is a gender bias in diagnosis and therapy. There is a need to study the influence of gender, age and race in order to optimize treatment towards a more individualized therapy. This article highlights already identified differences.
authors.affiliation: Interdisziplinäre Schmerzambulanz, Klinik für Anästhesiologie, Klinikum der Universität München, Campus Innenstadt, Pettenkoferstraße 8A, 80336, München, Deutschland, miriam.schopper@med.uni-muenchen.de.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schopper
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fleckenstein
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Irnich
mesh_terms: D059787:Acute Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D000700:Analgesics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D059350:Chronic Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D059408:Pain Management / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology*; D011603:Psychophysiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones
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