Menstrual health in medicine: Addressing the gender gap in care
In medical school, I’ve been taught to take chest pain seriously. If a patient presents with angina, there are clear guidelines, robust evidence, and standardized protocols to follow. Yet, when a patient comes into the clinic describing mood swings, fatigue, or pain tied to their menstrual cycle, the responses of clinicians are often vague, stating, “That’s normal.” Behind that simple phrase lies decades of neglect in how we study, fund, …
Menstrual health in medicine: Addressing the gender gap in care
