Sexism-Related Stigma Affects Pain Perception

Zhang, Ming; Zhang, Yuqi; Li, Zhihui; Hu, Li; Kong, Yazhuo

doi:10.1155/2021/6612456

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“…Previous studies have shown that one experiences an increase in physical pain perception after experiencing social pain. 18 , 19 Consistent with these findings, we also found that social pain had a facilitatory effect when individuals suffer jointly from both physical and social pain. Photographs of ex-partners can be used to arouse negative emotions in individuals due to their past experiences of feeling hurt.…”

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The dual facilitatory and inhibitory effects of social pain on physical pain perception

Zhang,

Lin,

Zhi

et al. 2024

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 87%

The dual facilitatory and inhibitory effects of social pain on physical pain perception

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Lin,

Zhi

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“…The ERP component (N1) was associated with pain perception caused by gender discrimination (Zhang et al, 2021). Participants in the pain empathy group exhibited increased discomfort and sensitivity when seeing others suffering pain, with a significant increase in the N1 amplitude (Li et al, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

The alterations in event-related potential responses to pain empathy in breast cancer survivors treated with chemotherapy

Duan

et al. 2022

Front. Psychol.

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BackgroundPrevious findings indicated that breast cancer patients often have dysfunction in empathy and other cognitive functions during or after chemotherapy. However, the manifestations and possible neuro-electrophysiological mechanisms of pain empathy impairment in breast cancer patients after chemotherapy were still unknown.ObjectiveThe current study aimed to investigate the potential correlations between pain empathy impairment and event-related potentials (ERP) in breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.MethodsTwenty-two breast cancer patients were evaluated on a neuropsychological test and pain empathy paradigm before and after chemotherapy, containing the Chinese version of the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI-C), while recording ERP data.ResultsThe empathic concern scores were lower and personal distress scores were higher on IRI-C task compared with those before chemotherapy (t = 3.039, p < 0.01; t = −2.324, p < 0.05, respectively). Meanwhile, the accuracy rates were lower than those before chemotherapy for both pain and laterality tasks on the pain empathy paradigm (F = 5.099, P = 0.035). However, the response time was no significant differences before and after chemotherapy (F = 0.543, P = 0.469). Further, the amplitude of the N1 component was significantly increased (F = 38.091, P < 0.001), and the amplitude of the P2 component was significantly decreased (F = 15.046, P = 0.001) in the subsequent ERP study. A linear mixed effect model was used to analyze the correlation, the average amplitude of N1 and P2 were positively correlated with the accuracy rates in laterality tasks (r = 1.765, r = 1.125, respectively, P < 0.05).ConclusionThe results indicated that pain empathy impairment was performed in chemotherapeutic breast cancer patients, which was possibly correlated to the changes of N1 and P2 components in ERP. These findings provide neuro-electrophysiological information about chemo-brain in breast cancer patients.

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“…[28][29][30] Cultural meanings of pain connected to female bodily functions may influence healthcare professionals and the affected women's perceptions and actions in their respective roles. 31 Feminist theory of the body argues that the male body is considered as normal and good, while specific female attributes that differentiate women from men are considered as inferior. 32,33 It follows that female bodily functions such as menstruation, pregnancy, abortion, childbirth and lactation become symbols of female inferiority and lead to devaluation.…”

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“Out of This World”: Norwegian Women’s Experiences of Medical Abortion Pain

Røseth¹,

Lyberg²,

Sommerseth³

et al. 2023

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Medical abortion has rapidly become the dominant abortion method in western countries. Pain is a known adverse effect; however, few studies have explored women's subjective experience of medical abortion pain. Purpose: To explore Norwegian women's experiences of pain when performing a medical abortion at home. Material and Methods: We recruited 24 women through an advertisement on Facebook and conducted semi-structured, face-to-face interviews. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and the data were analyzed using a phenomenological hermeneutical method. Results: Our findings consisted of two main themes: 1) Being in pain or becoming pain, and 2) Being caught off guard and struggling to cope. Participants described undergoing severe pain, comparable to giving birth, during the medical abortion. Unprepared for the type and intensity of the pain, they felt anxious and insecure. Pain is physical, but it also has important psychological, social, and existential dimensions. Our culture (in)forms our thoughts and feelings about our pain, affecting our ability to endure suffering. The participants' experiences of abortion pain prompt timely questions concerning gendered socio-cultural and existential meanings connected to pain, specifically in relation to female reproductive functions. Conclusion: Women need realistic information about the type and intensity of abortion pain, as well as evidence-based pain medication. Psychological factors may affect the experience of abortion pain and should therefore be taken into account in abortion care.

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Sexism-Related Stigma Affects Pain Perception

Cited by 10 publications

References 38 publications

The dual facilitatory and inhibitory effects of social pain on physical pain perception

The dual facilitatory and inhibitory effects of social pain on physical pain perception

The alterations in event-related potential responses to pain empathy in breast cancer survivors treated with chemotherapy

“Out of This World”: Norwegian Women’s Experiences of Medical Abortion Pain

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