Female Hormones Trigger Pain Relief via Immune Cells

Joseph · 2025-04-04T22:54:52.086Z

Female Hormones Trigger Pain Relief via Immune Cells - Neuroscience News

Scientists have discovered that female hormones like estrogen and progesterone can trigger immune cells near the spinal cord to release natural opioids, easing pain before it reaches the brain.

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