Heitkemper Margaret, Jarrett Monica
Department of Biobehavioral Nursing and Health Systems, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
J Psychosom Res. 2008 Jun;64(6):583-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2008.02.020.
In industrialized parts of the world, women seek health care services for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) more frequently than men. The role of gender in IBS is likely multifactorial involving inherent physiological differences in gonadal hormones, stress reactivity, and inflammatory responses, as well as sociocultural differences in response to pain and/or bowel pattern changes. This mini-review in particular addresses gender differences in visceral sensitivity, motility, and autonomic nervous system balance as potential factors contributing to gender differences in IBS presentation.
在世界工业化地区，女性因肠易激综合征（IBS）寻求医疗保健服务的频率高于男性。性别在肠易激综合征中的作用可能是多因素的，涉及性腺激素、应激反应性和炎症反应的内在生理差异，以及对疼痛和/或排便模式变化反应的社会文化差异。本综述特别探讨了内脏敏感性、运动性和自主神经系统平衡方面的性别差异，这些差异可能是导致肠易激综合征临床表现存在性别差异的潜在因素。
