The diagnosis was later confirmed by a fertility specialist, but the entire ordeal stuck with Witte.
She couldnt let it go.
She felt ignored, dismissed, and more than anything, determined.
With seven clinics across New York, California, and Arizona, Tia hopes to establish better doctor-patient relationships.
That means training staff in empathic care and permitting more time spent with physicians.
Last fall, Tia launched a head-turning campaign in which patients shared their own medical gaslighting stories.
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[Researchers] were always in maternity care, always talking about evidence-based models, she says.
To which Id respond, evidence basedon whom?
Piraye Yurttas Beim, PhD, is another patient-turned-entrepreneur.
Dr. Beim also spent years experiencing constant chronic pain, only to feel negated by the medical system.
[My OB/GYN] would say, Yeah, pain is part of the process.
On average, women experiencea seven to nine-year delayin proper diagnosis.
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Most investors have been and are male, which undoubtedly affects which companies get funded.
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People weren’t talking about maternal health.
They weren’t talking about postpartum depression.
Grassroots efforts can also empower women.
Just drink some wine first, says Blake.
A lot of people are searching for helpand we want to help.
Its no longer a secret that womens health has been underfunded and under-researched.
The inclusion of women in clinical trials didnt become part of Federal law until 1993.
Take menopause, a natural phenomenon.
As Dr. Beim notes, dying in childbirth is also natural.
But we decided that that wasn’t okay for women.
This past spring, Celmatix announced key milestones for drugs intended to help women going through menopause.
There has been encouraging progress in closing the gap across a wide range of sectors.
Women are better represented in clinical trials.
Period tracking apps like Clue are collaborating with research institutions to better understand menstrual health.
And innovative apps like Phendo, which tracks endometriosis symptoms, crowd-source data collection for medical researchers.
Although experts are optimistic about increased funding and research, they concede theres a lot more work to do.
To further push the needle, theres plenty every woman can do.
If you think about womens health across the decades, change occurred with grassroots efforts.
Share your story:Schubert points to how women speaking up about postpartum depression helped overcome long-standing taboos.
Tell your doctor:Try as much as possible to discuss medical issues with your doctor.
If you are nervous that you wont be heard, consider bringing a friend or family member.
SWHR recommends getting involved with local organizations, joining support groups, and participating in clinical trials.
Blake, for one, sees a generation of women challenging the status quo.
Were not just accepting things anymore, says the physical therapist.
We’re really starting to question: Can this be better?
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