No, but women are MUCH more likely to have their symptoms dismissed as psychosomatic compared to men. Odds are good if you’re a woman that at least once in your life you will have to justify and defend your right to get proper treatment for a medical issue to a medical practitioner.
Hi, I’m a man who has been dismissed for seven straight years despite knowing there was something seriously wrong with me. I could not get any physicians to believe me.
The only reason I’m receiving help now (after a fashion) is that whatever I have finally took my ability to walk.
Pretty sure this isn’t the first time in history someone had this problem.
No, but women are MUCH more likely to have their symptoms dismissed as psychosomatic compared to men. Odds are good if you’re a woman that at least once in your life you will have to justify and defend your right to get proper treatment for a medical issue to a medical practitioner.
I have suffered from tinnitus my entire life (swimmers ear) and never received anything beyond ‘That sucks, good luck!’. I’m a man.
What you’re saying is a real thing that happens, it is in no way relevant to this conversation.
Hi, I’m a man who has been dismissed for seven straight years despite knowing there was something seriously wrong with me. I could not get any physicians to believe me.
The only reason I’m receiving help now (after a fashion) is that whatever I have finally took my ability to walk.