• EldritchFemininity@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      14 hours ago

      No, but women are MUCH more likely to have their symptoms dismissed as psychosomatic compared to men. Odds are good if you’re a woman that at least once in your life you will have to justify and defend your right to get proper treatment for a medical issue to a medical practitioner.

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        14 hours ago

        I have suffered from tinnitus my entire life (swimmers ear) and never received anything beyond ‘That sucks, good luck!’. I’m a man.

        What you’re saying is a real thing that happens, it is in no way relevant to this conversation.