What is the difference between men and women's ice hockey shoulder pads?

I am looking into getting ice hockey equipment. My boyfriend is teaching me to play, so I need to get all the required equipment. Is there a difference between men and womens shoulder pads? I got a pair of men's and they seem a little tight around the bust but at my local hockey store all they have is men's.|||Men's pads will work fine, but women's pads have a large chest plate that is molded for a woman's body. If you can only find men's, use them, but make sure you find a model that doesn't easily ride up.|||it depends on your bust size.but yes there is a difference try to find the womens set or you might br sorry.|||That about answers it, its all about the bust, lol. It kind of works, that more than a B cup, should be wearing womens. Especially, if your petite, yet busty.|||if the mens pads are tight around the bust then maybe the women's pads will be better. or you can just get a bigger mens size. i use mens and they work fine.|||Women's pads have less padding in the shoulders because in all women's leagues they are not allowed to check, they are also shaped to a women's body, for finding a pair you should go online, but if you cant get a larger pair of mens to incorporate ur chest|||Boob cups