The 'normal period'..medical gaslighting, pcos & endometriosis | Clitical Thinking Podcast

Thank you for watching the third episode of the Clitical Thinking Podcast! Talking all about medical gaslighting and conditions that could be affecting your periods! Our aim for this episode was to push for women to advocate for themselves in all settings, but especially in medical settings.  Below, you can find all the links to any sources mentioned  🩷As always, leave any questions or thoughts down below. We'd love to hear them  🩷 pcos: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/polycystic-ovary-syndrome-pcos/endo: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/endometriosis/One UK report found that approximately 84% of women felt they were not heard by healthcareprofessionals. PsychregA study of women attending a clinic for vulvovaginal pain found that 45% had been told to “justrelax more,” and 39%felt they were made to feel “crazy.” npwomenshealthcare.comIn the context of Endometriosis, a survey found that 74% of respondents felt their symptoms weredismissed by healthcare providers; some described being told their pain was “psychosomatic.”NationalWorldOne analysis states that women are “significantly more likely” than men to be told their symptomsare psychosomatic or influenced by emotional distress. Berkeley Political Review+1A broader “medical gaslighting” survey attempts to summarise: “70% of women with chronichealth issues have experienced some form of medical gaslighting.”Stephanie E. Libbon -https://vc.bridgew.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgireferer=&httpsredir=1&article=1401&context=jiws