“…At the same time, women are reported to be more often affected by masticatory dysfunctions than men. Women are two-to-four times more likely to experience pain due to masticatory activities than men [ 1 , 2 , 4 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 ]. Besides a high incidence of TMJ and/or muscle dysfunctions in women, they also suffer from a wider range of symptoms and their increased intensity [ 14 , 20 ].…”