Tag #Healthcare Disparities

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theguardian.com

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Dec 12, 10:10

UK Report Highlights "Medical Misogyny" in Gynaecological Care

A UK parliamentary report reveals that women and girls with gynaecological conditions like endometriosis and adenomyosis have suffered years of pain due to inadequate care and what it terms 'medical misogyny', leading to calls for significant healthcare system reform.

UK Report Highlights "Medical Misogyny" in Gynaecological Care

A UK parliamentary report reveals that women and girls with gynaecological conditions like endometriosis and adenomyosis have suffered years of pain due to inadequate care and what it terms 'medical misogyny', leading to calls for significant healthcare system reform.

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How do the experiences of women across different age groups highlight systemic issues within the UK healthcare system's approach to women's reproductive health?

The report's findings connect individual experiences of dismissed pain and delayed diagnoses to a broader pattern of systemic healthcare failings. Testimonies from women of various ages underscore a consistent theme of dismissal, inadequate investigations, and reliance on quick fixes like the contraceptive pill rather than thorough evaluations. This pattern suggests a widespread failure to provide appropriate care for women's reproductive health issues.

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Dec 11, 10:42

US Family Planning Access Plummets to 35.7%, Exposing Racial and Economic Disparities

A CDC report reveals that only 35.7% of women of reproductive age in the US received family planning services in 2022-2023, highlighting vast inequities by race and income and the impact of abortion restrictions on access to birth control.

US Family Planning Access Plummets to 35.7%, Exposing Racial and Economic Disparities

A CDC report reveals that only 35.7% of women of reproductive age in the US received family planning services in 2022-2023, highlighting vast inequities by race and income and the impact of abortion restrictions on access to birth control.

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How do race, income, and state-level abortion laws affect access to family planning services, and what is the evidence supporting these correlations?

The lower access to family planning services correlates with income and race, with White women reporting higher rates than Black and Hispanic women. This disparity is further exacerbated by restrictive abortion laws, as seen in states like Alabama where clinics are forced to pivot to family planning which is just as difficult to access for those without insurance. These factors point to systemic issues affecting women's reproductive healthcare across the nation.

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