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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2025 · 12 MIN

Sick and Dismissed - Why Women's Pain Still Isn't Taken Seriously

from Empowerment In Illness · host Gwen Pike

In this episode, we’re confronting the harsh truth about how women’s pain is still dismissed, delayed, and disbelieved in the healthcare system. I’m sharing the lived experiences of women who’ve been ignored, labeled, or told to “just loseweight”—and how that silence leads to real harm. If you’ve ever felt invisible in a doctor’s office, this conversation will remind you that your voice is powerful, your pain is real, and you are not alone.

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