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My extreme sickness in pregnancy feels like a personal failure, even as society glorifies motherhood as divine suffering | Intifar Chowdhury

Hyperemesis gravidarum can cause severe, debilitating illness that is often dismissed by family and clinicians, delaying diagnosis and proper care.

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fromAlternative Medicine Magazine

1 week ago

Advocate for Yourself when Doctors Dismiss your Symptoms

Medical dismissal of patients' symptoms can delay accurate diagnoses, causing prolonged suffering, missed treatments, and devastating outcomes.

fromPsychology Today

2 months ago

She's Not Imagining It: The Continuing Medical Dismissal of Women

A recent survey of 900 women aged 25-34 found that 93% reported feeling dismissed when seeking medical help. Over 40% visited multiple providers to receive a diagnosis.

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fromwww.theguardian.com

4 months ago

Doctors dismissed my pain. I eventually discovered I had a rare tumor

The dismissal of pain in Black patients often leads to undiagnosed conditions and lasting suffering.

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My extreme sickness in pregnancy feels like a personal failure, even as society glorifies motherhood as divine suffering | Intifar Chowdhury

Advocate for Yourself when Doctors Dismiss your Symptoms

She's Not Imagining It: The Continuing Medical Dismissal of Women

Doctors dismissed my pain. I eventually discovered I had a rare tumor

#medical-dismissal
#medical-dismissal