WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2000: Re: Question- pain sensitivity of the body

Re: Question- pain sensitivity of the body

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 Jan 2000 10:26:40 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 30 Jan 2000, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>>>Is it true that the external female genital organs are among the most
>>>pain sensitive structures of the body? In terms of pain sensitivty, how
>>>do the external reproductive structures compare to other parts of the
>>>body such as arms, legs, etc.? What would be the most sensitive?
>>>
>>>Thanks a lot for your time!
>>
>>The tongue is the most sensitive.
>
>Thank you for the response.
>
>But, how do the external reproductive organs compare to most parts of
>the female body in terms of pain sensitivity?

The external genitalia are generally more sensitive than the rest of the body (except for the tongue, of course).

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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