There has always been a debate about who feels more pain. Is it the females of the males? The answer to this question has finally been found. It has been confirmed that females comparatively have more intense response to pain.

A team of researchers from London and Japan studied 16 men and 16 women closely. During the research they did sophisticated brain scans of the volunteers. They analyzed the brain activities and reactions of both women and men when in pain. The research was led by Professor Qasim Aziz, of the Wingate Institute for Neurogastroenterology, Queen Mary University of London.

The researchers expanded a small balloon in the throats of the volunteers. It was noticed that a woman’s brain was more involved in planning and preparing themselves for the pain. On the other hand, the brain of a man was focused on the process of avoiding pain. The women were more involved in expressing their emotions.

It has been seen that women are more prone to gastrointestinal disorders like dyspepsia and IBS. When compared with men, the number of women affected with the disorder is three times more. Pain, flatulence, bloating and constipation or diarrheas are the common symptoms. People take antidepressant and painkillers for cure. These drugs are not helpful enough.