A survey revealed that 93% of women aged 25-34 felt dismissed when seeking healthcare. The findings showed that over 40% visited multiple providers to receive a diagnosis, with many being prescribed medications without thorough evaluation of their symptoms. Reports indicated that female patients were often told their symptoms were related to stress or that they were too young for severe issues. Historical bias in healthcare continues to impact women's health concerns, as demonstrated by individual cases of misdiagnosis leading to severe health complications.
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.
Many respondents reported being prescribed medications without a full investigation into their symptoms, often being told their issues were 'just due to stress'.
Dismissing women's health concerns is not a new problem. For centuries, women who report health issues have faced skepticism and dismissal from healthcare providers.
More than half of women who went to the hospital with a heart attack reported that their healthcare provider didn't see their symptoms as heart-related.
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