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Nov 12, 2024
“If somebody doesn't help me, I'm going to die," she recalls wailing, watching doctors and nurses pass her by. "Somebody said to me, 'I don't know what you expect me to do,'" she said. "'You're a hea...
Summary
A woman shares her harrowing experience of being repeatedly dismissed by doctors after a hysterectomy, despite clear signs of serious internal bleeding that nearly killed her. The thread highlights the documented gender gap in healthcare where young women's symptoms are often ignored, emphasizing the importance of having an advocate and trusting your own body's signals.
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