#Female Health

[womenaremypriority]

Do girls know that they can never have sex? Do girls know that they can have sex with women? Do girls know their first time isn’t supposed to hurt? Do girls know that they’re not supposed to bleed? Do girls know that vaginas becoming ‘loose’ with more sex is a myth? Do girls know that you can stop halfway through? Do girls know that if they have a mediocre first time, it doesn’t mean it’ll feel like that forever? Do girls know that they don’t have to prove they’re not boring or prudish? Do girls know it’s okay to demand a condom? Do girls know they don’t have to ever ‘give in’ to demands, even a little? Until teenage girls and women know every way they can say ‘yes’ or ‘no’, sexual liberation isn’t complete.

[weirdnaturalscience]

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[nix-that-rad-lass]

I don’t get why the only time that women’s health is researched is when it can negatively impact fertility aka ability to make offspring for a man or the next generation of slaves for capitalism.

Why doesn’t our health matter just by virtue of us being human?

Why does PCOS or Endometriosis only seem to matter to researchers and doctors and the government when it endangers women’s ability to be “useful” to men or the economy?

Why are women not worthy of good healthcare just by virtue of being human? Why is our health only prioritized when it serves someone else’s end goal?

[girltalkcollectives]

👩‍⚕️ Medical Gaslighting: When "It's All in Your Head" Isn't Just in Your Head

Let's talk about something that's been making my blood boil lately: the way women are treated in doctors' offices. You know that feeling when you KNOW something's wrong with your body, but the doctor dismisses it as "just anxiety" or "probably stress"? Yeah, we need to discuss this.

The Numbers That Make Me Angry

Here's what research shows:

Women wait 16 minutes longer than men in emergency rooms

Women are 7 times more likely to be misdiagnosed during a heart attack

Women wait an average of 4 years longer for autoimmune disease diagnoses

Women are prescribed less pain medication for the same conditions

Women's pain is more likely to be labeled as "emotional" or "psychosomatic"

The Common Dismissals We Hear

Sound familiar?

"It's just anxiety"

"Try losing weight"

"It's all in your head"

"This is normal for women"

"Maybe you're just stressed"

"Have you tried yoga?"

"It's probably just hormones"

The Real Impact

This dismissal leads to:

Delayed diagnoses

Worsening conditions

Mental health strain

Lost trust in healthcare

Financial burden from seeking multiple opinions

Chronic conditions going untreated

Women doubting their own bodies

My Personal Experience

[Sharing because we need to normalize these conversations]

I spent years being told my debilitating period cramps were "just part of being a woman" and that I should "take some ibuprofen and use a heating pad." I was missing school, dealing with intense mood swings, struggling with unpredictable cycles, and experiencing cramps so bad I'd be crying. But every doctor just said I had a "low pain tolerance."

Turns out I had a hormonal imbalance that could have been diagnosed and treated years earlier if someone had just listened and run some basic tests. A simple blood test revealed my hormones were completely out of whack - something that could have been treated way sooner. Instead, I suffered through years of unnecessary pain because "bad periods are normal." Spoiler alert: pain that makes you miss school and ball your eyes out for the length of your cycle isn't normal, and we need to stop pretending it is.

What We're Actually Dealing With

Common scenarios:

Being prescribed antidepressants for physical symptoms

Having pain dismissed as "normal period cramps"

Being told to lose weight before receiving actual treatment

Having symptoms blamed on stress before running tests

Being labeled as "dramatic" for advocating for ourselves

Getting different treatment when bringing a male advocate

The Historical Context

This isn't new:

"Hysteria" was once a common diagnosis for women

Medical research historically excluded women

Many medications were only tested on men

Women's pain has been historically undermined

Medical textbooks were written based on male bodies

How to Advocate for Yourself

Practical steps:

Document Everything

Keep symptom diaries

Track dates and times

Record impact on daily life

Take photos if applicable

Save medical records

2. Prepare for Appointments

Write down all symptoms

Bring supporting documentation

List all questions

Bring an advocate if possible

Record appointments (with permission)

3. Use Strong Language

"I need this documented in my chart"

"What else could this be?"

"What tests can we run?"

"I need you to explain why you're dismissing this"

"I want a second opinion"

The Power of Community

We can support each other by:

Sharing recommendations for good doctors

Validating each other's experiences

Sharing resources and research

Supporting each other at appointments

Speaking up about medical gaslighting

Red Flags to Watch For

Be wary when a doctor:

Dismisses symptoms without examination

Blames everything on weight/stress/anxiety

Refuses to run tests

Interrupts or talks over you

Makes you feel crazy for your concerns

Dismisses your pain

Ignores your medical history

What Good Healthcare Looks Like

You deserve a doctor who:

Listens without interrupting

Takes your concerns seriously

Runs appropriate tests

Explains their reasoning

Treats you as an expert of your body

Works with you as a partner

Admits when they don't know something

Moving Forward

We need to:

Share our stories

Support each other

Demand better care

Report discrimination

Write reviews warning others

Celebrate good doctors

Keep fighting for change

To Every Woman Fighting This Battle

Remember:

You know your body best

Your pain is real

You deserve to be heard

Don't stop advocating

It's okay to switch doctors

You're not "too sensitive"

Your health matters

[snarltoothed]

huh, cool

[thehappyvet]

[ymustutortureme]

God, take all of the women's pain from period cramps and and give it to IOF soldiers 🙏🏼

[nemiseternal]

Hi, I’m Nemi 😀 I’m here to share my life-altering results through this blog. Hopefully you can change your story too. Are you ever;

🔺 unable to reach climax with your partner? 🔺convincing yourself you don’t really need them anyways? 🔺saying that sex was overrated? 🔺Letting your partner «in», even though you have no sexual urges or desire at the time?

-been there my friend 🙂‍↕️

If any of the above fits, please give this blog a follow. I hope my life-lessons and receptivity can awaken something inside you. Together we can grow in many ways. Get to know yourself and experience real peace within.

Now I know that sex is part of who I am. The complete sum. It’s energy, or part of this beautiful, holistic energy ☯️ I try to live by this knowledge everyday, by all aspects 🧘🏻‍♀️

Who knew that no one could save me, but myself?

[faecaptainofdreams]

Idk about ya’ll, but the time before my period is exponentially worse than my period itself. Ligament laxity caused by hormonal shifts weakens the pelvic floor, thus giving me more PFD pain than usual. Increase in RLS and the very rare restless arms as well. Brain being unable to shut off due to hormone fluctuations. EXTREME anger that peaks fast over very little things or far more easily than usual.

Like bro…

Once the blood starts flowing i mellow out like instantly, but my period has been irregular and can’t decide what flow to take or develop any sort of normalcy for how long flow lasts, if it’s heavy or light, etc. this has been going on for a couple years now. Like for example, last month my period had trouble starting, so i gave myself a BANGER of an 💦 and that jumpstarted it (little trick if your period is slow to starting 😘), and then i bled unusually STRONG for two days… and then it was over. I wouldn’t say “heavy,” but just like my usual period going hardcore (and with lots of clots??) nonstop until it was empty and that is the shortest i have ever had. Other times it’s normal and follows the same pattern it has since i was a teen, sometimes it’s unusually light.

I can’t see a gyno or anyone, no funds, but does anyone have suggestions on why my period is so insanely irregular? I also tend to bleed every three weeks instead of four, i think— it’s always a bit early.

Just please, WHYYY..

[womenaremypriority]

if you didn’t know, the country of Gambia is currently considering repealing the ban on FGM. This would be the first country to do this and could potentially have devastating effects on other countries that have banned FGM as well. Yesterday the government postponed a vote for further deliberation. These are the most recent articles I found.

Here are a couple photos of protesters in favor of the ban, I want to acknowledge the Gambian women actually doing the work on the ground. The ban was only from 2015, not long ago too.

[smukkeliv1]

[weirdnaturalscience]

I’ll start!

1. the clitoris is present in ALL mammal species, as well as many species of birds and reptiles.

2. the clitoris is mostly internal, much larger than you think, and capable of erection. It is made of the exact same tissue types as the penis. It extends from the head of the clitoris (external) all the way to the sides of the vaginal opening (internal), sometimes beyond. it also extends laterally.

3. the full, accurate anatomy of the clitoris is missing from most medical texts. Doctors who perform pelvic surgeries may not know where your clitoral nerves are, and may sever them.

4. most women cannot orgasm without clitoral stimulation, and yet many men expect them to. I suggest these men orgasm without penile stimulation.

5. Indian flying foxes have been observed engaging in cunnilingus, which increases the duration of penetrative sex. Non-human primates have also been observed engaging in cunnilingus.

6. Clitoral stimulation causes ovulation in some mammals for whom the clitoris lies inside the vaginal canal, suggesting an evolutionary function for the clitoris.

7. Some people like to hypothesize that the clitoris is vestigial, despite zero scientific evidence to back this up.

8. The scientific study of the clitoris has been severely impacted by misogyny. Misogyny is also evident in the lack of sex education on the clitoris, where it is often omitted or only discussed briefly.

9. The clitoris has over 10,000 nerve endings.

10. The clitoris is THE source of sexual pleasure and sexual function for 50% of our population.

[radicalfacts]

radical facts - short feminist facts

#medical misogyny

Misdiagnosed & Mistreated - Misogyny & Androcentrism in Medicine

Although it is a well established scientific fact that the female body acts and reacts medically often very different than the male body, these differences get widely ignored. This widespread misogyny and androcentrism in medicine frequently gets women misdiagnosed and mistreated, which often proves deadly.

Studies found that females presenting with a heart attack were more likely to die when a male doctor treated them, compared with a female doctor.

Women are also 50% more likely to get their heart attack misdiagnosed - for their (typical to females) symptoms get seen as atypical and often dismissed; based upon only male symptoms getting seen as typical and indicative.

Female patients are also less likely to be prescribed preventative treatment after an initial attack.

Women are half as likely as men to receive pain killers after surgery.

When getting surgery, women have a 32% higher risk of dying - when operated on by a male surgeon.

They also have to wait longer to receive pain management medication in emergency rooms as well as often simply getting sedated instead of recieving pain management. No such effect is seen in male patients.

Female patients generally have to wait for significantly longer timespans to get a diagnosis. Per example, it takes typically 2.5 more years for a woman to be diagnosed with cancer and 4.5 more years for a diabetes diagnosis compared with men. In total, women were found to get diagnosed much later in more than 700 diseases compared to men.

[greg-katana]

Vaginismus tmi/nsfw under the cut

I just had sex for the first time. After 12 years of trying. And 4 years of marriage. And it just happened on a random Saturday when my spouse and I were just going to casually fool around for a bit.

Wtf. I mean I'm over the moon and so are they but this came (lol) out of nowhere. We were just like "hey let's try" fully expecting it to be too painful again and for the most part it was so easy?????? Like barely any pain at all??????

This is a huge deal for me. I can't overstate how monumental this was. This doesn't cure it at all and I'll probably "fail" again in the future but hooooooly shit.

[nemiseternal]

I live life on my own terms because I am responsible for creating the life I desire. I set my own boundaries and standards because I believe in protecting my energy. I’m finally taking back my voice and I am taking back control over my life. I am reclaiming my confidence and my power, I am simply reclaiming what was once mine.

Pursuing my own ambitions have been an important step on this journey, and it comes natural for me to seek the truth. I fight for freedom and justice and I question everything. That leads me to new ways of thinking and I open my mind to new opportunities and adventures. I deleted my accounts on mainstream social and started to engage with energies that aligned with my own beliefs. Pouring out my own values and how I wish to live my life had me stumble over communities I never knew existed. The people around me fuel my desire to free myself of the social norms and just be me. Wonderful me.

People are always going to say whatever they want about you. When you pour your soul into something you open yourself up to people who will meet you with disbelief and mistrust. Critisism. Please remember to let that fuel you. Do not let it stop you. You have the right to prove them wrong. Again and again.