 of all adults surveyed believe there is a 'gap' in the identification and treatment of pain between each gender. Of the adults surveyed who think the gender pain gap exists, 63 per cent of women and only 39 per cent of men believe women are not always taken as seriously because they're viewed as 'emotional'. Dr Elinor Cleghorn PhD, feminist cultural historian and author of Unwell Women, who advised on the report, said: 'Gender bias in medical knowledge, research and practice is deeply ingrained. 'Today, we are facing up to the consequences of centuries-long discriminatory misbeliefs about women's pain. 'The misunderstanding, minimization and misdiagnosis of women's pain-causing health conditions is compounded by the pervasive influence of gender norms and stereotypes that are not only medical, but social and cultural. 'It is clear from the research that there is a gender pain gap when it comes to the experience of women's pain. We need to take action to tackl){kind=link}
WOMEN feel as though they are being dismissed and ignored by medics who tell them they’re ‘too emotional’, research has revealed.
A new study has revealed that 56 per cent feel the pain they experience is ignored or dismissed, with 50 per cent of those feeling this way when seeking support from a GP.
This is while 27 per cent have felt the same when opening up to other healthcare professionals.
But it’s not just medical professionals that are giving females the cold shoulder when it comes to pain.
The research commissioned by Nurofen, which has launched its ‘Gender Pain Gap Index Report’ , also found that 21 per cent feel their friends have dismissed them.