“He who suffers knows!” Based on the statement, it is very understandable that men and women claim that their own pain is greater. However, it would be virtually impossible to reach a consensus on this issue, which is discussed at almost every table.

So what is the truth of the matter and Which side is more affected?

According to many researchers, the human body can withstand 45 del (pain unit) of pain.

A mother feels an average of 57 degrees of pain during birth, which is equivalent to breaking 20 bones. On the other hand, kicking the testicles, It is estimated that it causes more than 9,000 pain complaints. However, it is useful to investigate this issue a little further.

There is a group of nerve cells in our body called nociceptors that respond to pain. These nociceptors, unlike other nerves, fire only to respond immediately to a simple touch or temperature It is activated when a certain pain threshold is exceeded.

Again, some of these nociceptors send signals to the brain and spinal cord and respond quickly. causes sudden, sharp pain and allows us to respond quickly.

In men, the testicles are located outside the body compared to other organs.

Although some internal organs, such as the liver or lungs, do not feel pain, an organ covered with many nociceptors, such as the testicles, may is extremely sensitive to pain. In addition, the testicles are connected to most of the nerves in the stomach, as well as the vagus nerve, which is directly connected to the vomiting center of the brain.

For this reason, when they are hit, there is pain, spreads throughout the abdominal area. The fragility of the testicles relative to other organs only increases the accompanying symptoms of nausea, increased blood pressure and sweating.

On the other hand, even if there is no direct blow to any internal organ during birth, mechanical tension in the uterine region triggers nociceptors and produces a similar kind of pain.

Birth pain again; It lasts an average of 8 hours with a combination of nausea, fatigue and pain, and is undoubtedly a very difficult process to endure. In addition, muscle and tissue tension, It increases as the pain during labor becomes more intense.

It is clear that the brain works in two different situations various mechanical stimuli that send signals to pain centers has.

But there is also another dimension to the matter.

Pain is not just a physical reaction, It is also partly a perceptual or subjective feeling. This basically means that each individual perceives pain in slightly different ways. Also the feeling of pain; It may depend on mental state, sleep state, or past pain experiences.

In summary, both the birth and the pain caused by a kick to the testicles can vary depending on many variables and each person. Match result: draw!

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