As women living in the United States, I’m sure we have all been to the doctors and physicians who have these amazing mission statements about quality care, equality and just systems. But, have you ever actually experienced it? Probably not, especially if you are a black woman living in the United States. Black women are […]
Read More Oh you’re in pain? Get over it. – U.S Healthcare systemMy doctor asks, “Is there a record of any eating disorders in your family medical history?” and I start laughing right there in the awkwardly small office, it echoes off the walls until I realize I am an adult and I have to answer.
Read More adhd and eating disorders in women: Why nobody gives a sh*tAh, birth control. While this is a topic that females can talk about all day, a lot of males tend to avoid this subject. Although this is not the case with all males, it is no secret that a lot of them feel uncomfortable talking about women’s health. That is, unless it is beneficial toward […]
Read More But you’re on birth control, right?A large topic in the United States is the failing healthcare system, and how impossible it can be to receive proper medical attention and prescriptions without falling into debt. While the U.S is ranked in last place in a measure of health care access and quality, it results in higher rates of morality and other […]
Read More The War of prescription drugs vs americansWhy does gender bias still occur in 2022 and how can we overcome it? More specifically, how does gender bias cause harm within the HealthCare system? These are questions we have to ask ourselves, to think about ways we could reduce this problem in HealthCare. In this blog post, I will be discussing three ways […]
Read More 3 ways to reduce gender bias in healthcareI recently had a conversation with a family member of mine about the “controversial” medical procedure that is abortion. As we all know Texas has recently passed a bill limiting the access women have to abortions. The bill insinuates that six weeks is a long enough time for a woman to decide whether she wants […]
Read More Abortion, viagra, what’s the difference, right?When going to see their OBGYN, most females don’t think about having to advocate for themselves for pain management. When I was a freshman in college, I decided to get an IUD or an intrauterine device, a form of birth control implanted in the uterus. Before my appointment I was given no pain medication and […]
Read More Pussy = PainThe healthcare system in the United States has many flaws and affects so many people. One group of individuals that gets mistreated in the healthcare system is trans people. I don’t identify as transgender, so I can’t speak of personal experiences I have had or the feelings and personal struggles that they have to deal […]
Read More The healthcare system has failed the trans communityAs our site’s visitors have come to notice, birth control is a topic that is frequently discussed in blog posts. I don’t want to “beat a dead horse,” but I wanted to talk about my story with contraceptives. As a disclaimer, this is just my experience with birth control. Some have had great experiences, others […]
Read More Got Birth Control Issues? Let’s Talk About It!Gender prejudice is the action or treatment against a person based on their sex. We see gender bias present in society in many forms, but healthcare is a crucial one. Bias in the medical field is damaging to the healthcare systems we rely on. In healthcare, gender bias is when patients are diagnosed and treated […]
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