23 Men Confess The Things They Didn’t Know About Women Until They Got Girlfriends

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“That doctors just do not listen to women about their own bodies. My girlfriend (and ex) have both had me go into doctor’s appointments with them so I could verify what they’re saying about their own bodies. It is mind-blowing to experience.”

—u/roguereider1

“When I reported some back pain, I was given an immediate X-ray and a physio regimen to fix the issue. When my wife reported back pain, she was told she would be fine if she lost 20 pounds. For reference, I am more overweight than she is. She ended up in the emergency room for back spasms more than 10 times in a year. We followed up with the GP multiple times. No proper investigation, just an assumption that she had a weak back and needed to do more exercise, etc.

Turns out, her pain was biliary colic, which has been reported by many as an experience even more painful than childbirth. The repeated spasms actually left her with permanent damage to the back muscles.

“It wasn’t until we went to a private specialist that he diagnosed and fixed the problem with surgery the next week. He gave us a huge rant about how most doctors absolutely ignore pain symptoms in women. He said it’s also why so many reproductive system issues are underdiagnosed — women report painful periods and such and are met with ‘Well, duh’ responses from their doctors rather than actual investigation.”

—u/Wind_Yer_Neck_In