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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ella Pickover

Women and girls having medical conditions dismissed due to ‘medical misogyny’, MPs told

The report made a series of recommendations for the NHS and Government to improve care (LightField Studios Inc/Alamy/PA) -

Women and girls are being left to “suck it up” and endure pain for years due to a lack of awareness surrounding painful reproductive conditions, according to a new report.

They frequently have their conditions dismissed due to “medical misogyny”, “pervasive stigma” and a lack of education surrounding common conditions including endometriosis, heavy periods and adenomyosis, according to the Women and Equalities Committee of MPs.

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