Tag: patient advocacy
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The Persistent Issue of Misogyny in Women’s Healthcare: A Call to Action
Get Pregnant Fast In recent history, women’s healthcare has made significant strides. However, the journey towards equitable treatment remains fraught with challenges. When modern medicine took root in America, women were excluded from practicing it, and although the first female physician, the remarkable Elizabeth Blackwell, graduated nearly 170 years ago, the inclusion of women in…
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You Can’t Negotiate With Your Health: The Urgency for Affordable Healthcare
Get Pregnant Fast In the dimly lit corner of a famed discount store, a striking Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress caught my eye, its vibrant hues standing out even under the harsh fluorescent lights. From a distance, I recognized it as a treasure — marked down from $398 to an enticing $39.99, and in my…
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Women’s Health: The Need for Change in Medical Treatment
Get Pregnant Fast In a distressing revelation, many women find their health concerns often dismissed by medical practitioners. The experience of author and advocate Sarah Thompson brings this issue to light. After enduring significant blood loss and overwhelming symptoms from a bleeding disorder, it took her 15 long years to receive a proper diagnosis. Her…
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Women Are Speaking Out About Doctors Who Overlook Their UTIs
Get Pregnant Fast Many women are voicing their concerns about how healthcare professionals address urinary tract infections (UTIs). If you possess a bladder and a urethra, you’re at risk for a UTI. For those of us with a vagina, bladder, and urethra — well, that’s a trifecta of discomfort. It’s safe to say that nearly…