Sex differences in the transition to chronic pain

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Chronic pain affects more than 50 million Americans, with women disproportionately affected by severe pain, pain interference, and overall disability. The development of chronic pain is multifactorial and often begins with an incident of acute pain associated with an injury or a surgical procedure that transitions to persistent pain lasting for months or years. Despite this, there are limited clinical studies...

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