For people with vulvas, it can be even more difficult given thatwomens symptoms are frequently trivialized or dismissed.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
Maybe there wasnt a problem with what I was doing.
Maybe there was a problem with the way the system was set up.
Despite the fact they were working just as hard, if not harder.
Womens health care can only advance when there are women are in leadership positions to help move things forward.
OB/GYN and women’s health expert
One example of where the medical system fails people with vulvas is inresearch and clinical trials.
The studies that were done decades ago really didnt encompass a population of women.
And even beyond gender, [considering]race and ethnicity.
Being your own advocate is so important.
And having a team of people who are also your advocates is also really important, says Dr. Jain.
Find the doctors that you feel you have a good relationship with, but advocate for yourself.
If you feel there is something wrong and you feel that your physician isnt listening to you.
And if theyre still not listening, it might mean that you gotta get a second opinion.
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