Why Women’s Pain Is Still Ignored in Healthcare | Health Applied® With Chantal Cox

In this powerful episode of Health Applied, we’re joined by Chantal Cox, a former NHS doctor turned venture capitalist, to unpack the gender bias in healthcare, the lack of funding in women’s health, and why women are so often misdiagnosed, dismissed, and underserved by the medical system.We talk openly about:Why healthcare is designed around male bodiesThe shocking lack of research funding into women’s healthPregnancy loss, miscarriage care & postnatal traumaWhy women’s pain isn’t taken seriouslyThe venture capital funding gap in femtech & women-led health startupsHow women are forced to advocate for themselves in broken systemsWhy every woman seems to have a healthcare horror story⚠️ Content note: This episode includes discussion of pregnancy loss and miscarriage.Chapters:00:00 – “Healthcare treats women as small men” 00:30 – Introducing Chantal Cox & the gender bias in healthcare02:17 – From NHS doctor to venture capitalist 05:17 – The shocking lack of funding in women’s health08:07 – Why women’s health startups struggle to get investment 10:28 – Money, confidence & why women struggle to raise funding14:19 – Social media algorithms & silencing women’s voices17:47 – Why women’s healthcare experiences are so broken20:19 – Advocating for yourself in medical emergencies 21:36 – Pregnancy pain dismissed & misdiagnosis 24:53 – Miscarriage, trauma & navigating care alone 30:17 – Why every woman has a healthcare horror story 31:45 – Childbirth, fear & lack of proper support 33:08 – What is a doula & why women need advocates 36:41 – Birth choices, C-sections & maternal mortality 38:56 – Breastfeeding pressure & postnatal reality 41:41 – Is the NHS fixable? The future of women’s healthcare43:17 – Final thoughts & call to actionIf this episode resonates with you, please like, subscribe and share it with someone who needs to hear it.This episode is intended for educational and awareness purposes only and is not sponsored, promotional or affiliated with any specific clinic, treatment provider or commercial service discussed during the conversation.