Gender Bias in Healthcare: Why Women Aren’t Always Heard

Many women report feeling dismissed, minimized, or misunderstood in medical settings. Symptoms are often attributed to stress, anxiety, or hormones—without deeper investigation. This bias isn’t just frustrating—it’s harmful.

Common examples include:

• Being told “you’re too young for menopause”

• Having pain dismissed as emotional distress

• Being interrupted or talked over during appointments

• Receiving delayed diagnoses for conditions like endometriosis or autoimmune disease

These experiences can lead to medical trauma, mistrust, and emotional exhaustion. Therapy can help you unpack these patterns, validate your experience, and develop tools for self-advocacy.

If this resonates, please download “Reflecting on Medical Trauma” to begin identifying how gender bias may have shaped your healthcare journey.