Have chronic pain? You're more likely to be a woman and less likely to be
believed by doctors
Fiona Blyth, University of Sydney and Saman Khalatbari-Soltani, the University of Sydney
Women with chronic pain want to be listened to, believed, responded to, and effectively treated. Are their cries finally being heard?
'You don't look autistic': Why neurodivergent women have been sidelined
Emma Craddock, Birmingham City University
‘Neglecting and causing harm': Overlooking autistic and ADHD women has been the norm for generations. Gender bias in this field is a public health concern.
Gaslighting doctors make it harder for women with long COVID
Gülcan Garip, University of Derby
Medical misogyny and gaslighting is having an impact on women seeking medical support for long COVID symptoms.
We need to talk about obstetric violence
Vijayetta Sharma, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
Expectant mothers deserve proper care when giving birth. Instead, some face forced surgery, bullying, coercion and insufficient pain relief.
Health apps have potential to empower women. Are they doing the opposite?
Caroline Figueroa, Delft University of Technology
Digital health tools could help address gender inequities in healthcare — or make them worse. Here's how to do it right.
How India's COVID lockdowns impacted menstrual health
Karan Babbar, OP Jindal Global University
Limited access to period products during India’s COVID lockdowns highlighted how far public health initiatives have to go when it comes to menstruation.
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