Breaking the Silence: Women's Health Month and the Impact of Sexism
May is Women's Health Month and is a crucial time to highlight the impact of sexism on women's well being. Sexism which involves prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination of women based on their gender affects various aspects of women's lives such as financial stress, limited resources to health care, and societal pressures on appearance and body image. Researches shows that women who experience sexism are more likely to suffer from Mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, facing barriers to accessing quality healthcare and higher rates of preventable diseases. By raising awareness and advocating for gender equality in healthcare we can address and combating the systematic barriers that prevent women from receiving the care they deserves, creating a healthier and equitable world for all women.
This Women's Health Month lets not only focus on the physical health but also the barriers that often prevent women from getting them the quality health care and work on building a world where sexism would be a past tense!
Feel free to answer the question below-:
Q. What are some experiences you had faced navigating the healthcare system as a woman and how do you feel these experiences have been influenced by societal attitudes towards women?
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sources-:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/effects-of-gender-discriminationhttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/gender-bias-in-healthcarehttps://www.draliabadi.com/womens-health-blog/gender-bias-in-healthcare/ https://www.jstor.org/stable/3346531https://www.latrobe.edu.au/news/articles/2019/opinion/everyday-sexism-and-womens-mental-health
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@MindfulJourney22
Hi, Journey,
What are some experiences you had faced navigating the healthcare system as a woman and how do you feel these experiences have been influenced by societal attitudes towards women? I've been taken to the hospital so many times due to excruciating cramps. And do you know what they do for me in various hospitals? They stick me on a gurney and leave me in a hallway. They do absolutely nothing.
@MindfulJourney22 thanks for this important post ❤❤ spreading awareness will help alot, so thanks ❤
trigger warning - disabilities
healthcare I've actually been very blessed with, my doctors and nurses do a great job of looking after me well ❤ the only issue I would like to maybe be different is, I'm half paralysed and rely on my carers to help with everyday tasks, two of them is dressing and showering, I have both female and make carers. It's embarrassing as it is, but with men it's very very embarrassing, I'm in no position to complain or change this situation. But my carers are really gentle kind people, who always try to make me at ease, I'm very lucky to have them
I know how that feels. I had a colonoscopy done this past Monday, and my doctor was a male. I was very nervous at first, but I tried to tell myself that my doctor is a professional in his field, and I am just another one of his many female patients going through the same procedure. I think I felt more nervous because this doctor/surgeon is someone I see whenever I work (I work in the Operating Room, so when I have shifts, I might see him once a week). The only thing I can suggest is that, as patients, it may help to think that the professional care we're receiving from male nurses/doctors, that we are the one in many other females that have been in their care. To them, we are just a patient, not exactly seen as female or male. To them, we are just a person who is in need of healthcare treatment. That we should trust their professionalism that we will be treated fairly.
@Tinywhisper11
@Jaeteuk thanks jae ❤ I hope everything went well with your colonoscopy ❤❤ how is work going? It's been a while since we chatted. I have faith in all my carers, and they do whatever they can to make me comfortable, I'm very lucky and very grateful, but the embarrassing feeling is always there. Gives you a giant tiny hug ❤
@Tinywhisper11. Do they know how you feel about this at the home?
@MindfulJourney22 Thank you for sharing this important post, it's crucial to raise awareness about the impact of sexism on women's health and overall well-being.
Working in Healthcare myself, I haven't really seen much differences when it comes to patients, female or male, or the type of treatment they need seems to be well-balanced.
The only thing I'll say is, (not sure if this is considered as discrimination though), when I went to the Emergency this February, one of the doctors came to me, saying that when he saw my name (Chinese last name), he was looking for a short Asian woman in the waiting area. He seemed surprised when he saw me, as I was still in work scrubs, and I'm not considered short, although I'm only 5'3". (I'm one of the tallest in both sides of the family, compared to my fellow female cousins).
@MindfulJourney22