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Pain curbs sex drive in females, but not males

Sexes respond to irritating injections differently, mouse study finds

PAIN, NO GAIN  Pain made female mice less interested in sex but had no such effect on males, a new study finds.

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By Laura Sanders

- More than 2 years ago

Pain makes female mice less amorous, but males ignore burning injections in pursuit of females, a new study finds.