Study shows men and women alleviate pain differently

According to a report from Science Daily, U.S. scientists analyzed data from two separate clinical studies involving a total of 98 participants, both healthy individuals and those diagnosed with chronic lower back pain.

As part of the research, participants were given "naloxone," a drug that blocks pain-relieving effects, while engaging in meditation.

The researchers examined participants' responses to painful but harmless heat stimuli applied to their legs during meditation.

The study found that naloxone inhibited the pain-relieving effects of meditation in men, while in women, it enhanced the meditational benefits for pain reduction.

Furthermore, researchers observed that meditation was more effective in reducing pain for those with chronic pain compared to healthy individuals, regardless of gender.

Fadel Zeidan, one of the study authors, highlighted the need for gender-specific pain therapies, stating, "This study provides the first clear evidence that gender differences in pain relief should be taken more seriously when developing pain treatment and prescriptions."