Unexplainable How medicine mansplained women’s health
Dec 8, 2021
Jillian Weinberger, a reporter focused on women's health advocacy, sheds light on the historical exclusion of women from clinical drug trials. She discusses the tragic consequences of this oversight, including reproductive health failures and misdiagnosed heart disease in women. The conversation highlights the 1993 legislation that mandated women's inclusion in research and emphasizes the ongoing need for better representation, particularly for diverse populations. Weinberger also advocates for improved medical education to empower women in their health journeys.
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Misdiagnosed Heart Attack
- A woman experienced shortness of breath after giving birth, but ER doctors dismissed it as stress.
- She returned later, needing a heart transplant due to a delayed diagnosis.
Training Gap in Heart Attack Symptoms
- Medical bias exists, but training also contributes to healthcare disparities.
- Women's heart attack symptoms differ from men's, leading to misdiagnosis due to inadequate training.
Exclusion of Women from Research
- Post-World War II, medical research focused heavily on men, excluding women from clinical trials.
- This exclusion stemmed from reproductive health tragedies and the perceived complexity of female bodies.