Gasligthing of Women in Healthcare is Real

So often we hear from our new patients:

“I was dismissed.”

“I felt gaslit.”

“They told me it was all in my head.”

It’s just wrong. 

And it’s especially common in women’s health.

Now a new study (published in JAMA Network Open, a journal of the American Medical Association) confirms what so many have experienced firsthand. 

In a survey of 447 patients with vulvovaginal disorders:

▪️Over half considered giving up care due to feeling unheard

▪️Nearly 40% were made to feel “crazy”

▪️1 in 5 said their symptoms weren’t believed

▪️1 in 6 felt unsafe during a medical encounter

Patients saw an average of 5+ providers before getting real help.

And what did the study find at the root of all this?

Dismissive behaviors.

Lack of clinician knowledge.

Recommendations like “just relax” or “have a drink.”

At our practice, we want you to know this:

You are not making it up.

Your symptoms are real.

And functional medicine gives us the tools to explore the root causes. 

If you’ve ever felt dismissed or just want a better way, schedule your free discovery call today.

We’d love to support you. 

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