• EldritchFemininity@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    2 hours ago

    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.

    • Jax@sh.itjust.works
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      2 hours ago

      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.