Chronic pain 'under-recognised' in half of midlife women, report finds
International Menopause Society says women are up to 70% more likely than men to experience chronic pain, which often appears in midlife
The International Menopause Society estimates that about half of all middle-aged women experience chronic pain, which it describes as often under-recognised, underdiagnosed and inadequately treated. The report says women are up to 70 per cent more likely than men to experience chronic pain, with symptoms often appearing in midlife.