I always thought mine was fairly low, but my gyn doctor believes otherwise (had an IUD inserted and later a boil drained and she says I stayed calm and held in there like a badass). I'm wondering if it may be more an anxiety toward pain on my part than an actual increased physical sensitivity. I've been trying to take on a tougher attitude toward pain in the last few years. I'm embarrassed by my aversion--plus I want to get a tattoo. So anxiety aside, I would have to say that my pain tolerance level is probably average.