The government received over 100,000 responses from women
Over 100,000 responses to the government’s inquiry revealed that many women felt they were not listened to by health professionals, and were not supported well when dealing with health conditions.said they did not feel supported, and felt that services for conditions which only affect women are of lower priority than general health.
Not only is less said to be known about many specific conditions and how to treat them, many patients shared that they felt overlooked when talking to doctors about conditions likeThe analysis also found that taboos and stigma in women’s health can prevent women seeking help and reinforce beliefs that debilitating symptoms are “normal”.
“It is not right that over three-quarters of women feel the healthcare service has not listened. This must be addressed.More details on what actions are being taken are expected in spring 2022 when the government’s Women’s Health Strategy is due to be published. Sign up for the latest news and must-read features from Stylist, so you don't miss out on the conversation.
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