Men have a higher pain tolerance than women
Is it true that men have a higher pain tolerance than women?
Yes. Recent meta-analytic evidence indicates that males exhibit significantly higher pain thresholds and tolerances compared to females, with biological factors such as testosterone levels playing a contributing role.
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Paper [2] provides direct, high-level meta-analytic evidence showing that males have significantly higher pain thresholds and tolerances than females. Paper [5] supports the biological plausibility of this difference by demonstrating that testosterone has an antinociceptive effect, correlating positively with pain tolerance in men. Papers [1] and [3] also identify female sex as a predictor of higher pain sensitivity or symptom severity in specific contexts. No papers in the provided set refute the claim.
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TA, G., O, O., J, O., & NJ, S. (2026). A Meta-Analysis of Sex Differences in Pain Threshold, Tolerance, and Intensity.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmn.2026.02.008
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M, V., M, B., F, l. B., C, P., I, G., G, L., & S, M. (2026). Exploring the Influence of Testosterone on Pain Perception and Modulation Among Men with Low and Normal Testosterone Concentrations.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.2147/jpr.s571741
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