A useful guide to managing pain, including articles on conditions that cause pain and tips on how to ease the symptoms.

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Your guide to pain management

The pain gap explained: from headaches to fibromyalgia, some conditions affect women more. Learn why diagnosis can be harder, and how to get the care you need.


Women and pain: why they get more pain conditions than men

We all experience an ache or a cramp from time to time. But for some, pain is a part of daily life – and disproportionately it’s women who get it most. Our guide uncovers the “gender pain-gap”, the conditions that cause pain and how to manage it.

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Pain management

Check your symptoms and find help, support groups and tools you can trust, picked by our expert team

Find support groups in your state – US Pain Foundation.

Support groups near you

Video information library

For people dealing with chronic pain – The Mighty

Online communities

Email help@painconcern.org.uk or call 0300 123 0789


Helpline (UK)

Pain UK – list for people with specific pain conditions

List of charities (UK)

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