Women’s pain not taken seriously enough
A recent inquiry has discovered what we have all been saying for years! Women’s pain is definitely not taken seriously enough!
Women suffering with pain conditions like endometriosis, migraine along with things like pelvic and period pain plus so much more are often being ignored and told by health professionals that their pain is either psychological or a personality issue.
Women’s pain not taken seriously enough
The Victoria health minister, Mary-Anne Thomas, has said it is clear women’s pain is not being taken seriously enough, with women describing difficulties navigating both public and private health systems.
Detailed early findings from a women’s pain inquiry heard from 13,000 women, girls, clinicians and carers. Participants in the study had shared stories of experiencing sexism and misogyny by their doctor.
“Overwhelmingly, they told us that they’re not being listened to, and instead their pain is being attributed to either psychological or personality factors,” Ms Thomas told reporters.
“This is simply not good enough, when women are not being listened to it means that their diagnosis is not happening where and when it should.”
“To be frank, we have clinicians that don’t really understand a range of conditions that impact women’s health,” Thomas said.
“We can think about the courses, the degree courses that our healthcare professionals study, and whether or not they have sufficient focus on women’s health.
“We can think about the training that they receive on site in our hospitals and other healthcare settings and their ongoing professional development.”
Enough is enough!
We think it is well and truly time to say enough is enough! It is time to support women more and ensure that we have more professionals on hand that are trained in dealing with these issues. Don't you agree?
That is why Zing Wellbeing is so passionate about women's health and have an amazing team of experts to support our members on a day to day basis.
- Counsellor
- Nutritionist and naturopath
- Dietitian
- Relationship coach
- Behaviour coach
Have you ever felt ignored or unheard by your doctor? Share your story with us so we can help make the change!
