Are Doctors Dismissing Women’s Symptoms?

Medical gaslighting is one of the most discussed topics in modern healthcare but what does it actually look like?In this powerful episode of the Unabridged MD podcast, Dr. Isabelle Amigues sits down with Dr. Uzma Khan, psychiatrist, obesity medicine specialist, and menopause expert, to discuss:• How gaslighting presents in medical settings• Why women are often told “it’s just anxiety”• The weight bias problem in healthcare• Perimenopause and menopause symptoms being dismissed• How to advocate for yourself effectively• When it’s time to change providers• The connection between trust, healing, and outcomesDr. Khan shares 4 practical strategies to help patients feel heard and respected in medical appointments, including how to present patterns instead of vague symptoms, how to challenge respectfully, and why being a “reliable historian” is more powerful than being a “Google reciter.”This conversation dives into obesity stigma, psychiatric medication weight gain, hormone imbalance, menopause symptoms, and the systemic dismissal of women’s health concerns.If you’ve ever left a doctor’s office feeling brushed off, minimized, or unheard — this episode is for you.You are the MVP of your healthcare team.📌 Like, comment, and subscribe for more community driven and rheumatology-based content! Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/@Rheumatology101/videos📅 Book your free consultation: https://calendar.app.google/otzzffKGtQBJnBgs8📰 Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.unabridgedmd.com/🌐 Explore our free resource: www.PositiveANA.com📞 Contact Us: 303-731-4006 | [email protected]✅ Stay Connected👉 Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/UnabridgedMD?_rdc=1&_rdr 👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unabridgedmd/ 👉 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unabridgedmd4 👉 Twitter (X): https://x.com/UnabridgedMD Are you, or someone you love, looking for a rheumatologist near you? Maybe you queried Google for the “best rheumatologist in Denver” and felt that no other arthritis clinic in Denver really seemed personable? Or maybe you are simply looking for a doctor who will listen to you and work with you to achieve disease remission? Well, you have come to the right place. UnabridgedMD has the best rheumatologist in Denver, Colorado and we cannot wait to work with you.