10 October 2026 · The Guardian
Women Experience More Pain Than Men
A global study shows women report more pain than men across various body parts, highlighting a significant gender pain gap.
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Adapted from The Guardian, 5 October 2026, and rewritten at three levels by Newslish. Newslish is not affiliated with the source. Read the original.
Grammar in this story
“The study also indicates that pain levels increase with age, particularly in the back and joints.”
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Key vocabulary
pain noun
A feeling of discomfort or suffering in the body.
“He felt pain in his back after lifting heavy boxes.”
treatment noun
The way to help someone who is sick or in pain.
“The doctor recommended a new treatment for her headache.”
research noun
The careful study of a subject to find new information.
“The research showed interesting results about health.”
global adjective
Relating to the whole world.
“The global study included people from many countries.”
increase verb
To become larger or greater in amount.
“The number of people with back pain tends to increase with age.”
Quick quiz
01What does the study mainly show?
02What does the word 'treatment' mean in the text?
03What percentage of participants reported back pain?
04What type of pain was the rarest among participants?
Discussion
The study shows that women report more pain than men. In your answer, use the words 'pain' and 'treatment'.