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- Women often have longer pain than men.
- Scientists study immune cells called monocytes.
- Some monocytes make signals that stop pain.
- These cells are more active in many men.
- Women showed less active monocytes and slower recovery.
- Researchers saw the same pattern in mice and people.
- Blocking male hormones changed monocyte activity.
- Scientists hope for new non-opioid pain options.
- Doctors should take women's pain seriously.
- The difference is not only mental.
Difficult words
- monocyte — a type of white blood cellmonocytes
- immune — relating to the body's infection defense
- signal — a message cells send to change bodysignals
- recovery — the process of getting better after illness
- hormone — a body chemical that controls body functionshormones
- block — to stop something from happening or workingBlocking
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever had long pain?
- Do you think doctors should take women's pain seriously?
- Would you prefer non-opioid pain treatment?
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