Women patients feel more pain when with partner, study suggests

[Northerner]

The presence of a romantic partner during painful medical procedures could make women feel worse rather than better, researchers say.

A study involving 39 couples found this increase in pain was most pronounced in women who tended to avoid closeness in their relationships.

The authors say bringing a loved one along for support may not be the best strategy for every patient.

The work appears in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30895107

 

[trophywench]

Ehh ???

It either hurts or it doesn't.

 

[Andy HB]

Ehh ???

It either hurts or it doesn't.

The mind is a wild and mysterious thing, I think you'll find. Nothing is ever as straight forward as we'd like to think.

After all, it is possible to use hypnosis to reduce or even eradicate pain altogether. Shouting obscenities also helps to reduce the sensation of pain ... hence the normal female outbursts during childbirth (I gather!).

Andy 🙂