Hi everyone 👋
I’m a researcher passionate about women’s health, and I’m looking into something that doesn’t get talked about enough in the UAE — medical misogyny.
Women around the world report being dismissed, disbelieved, and underdiagnosed by doctors. Their pain is labelled anxiety. Their symptoms are minimised. They wait years longer than men for the same diagnosis. But there’s almost no research on what women in the UAE specifically experience.
So I’d love to hear from you.
Have you ever:
• Been told your pain wasn’t as bad as you thought?
• Felt like a doctor didn’t take your symptoms seriously?
• Waited unusually long for a diagnosis?
• Been sent home only to find out something was actually wrong?
• Had your symptoms attributed to stress or anxiety?
Your experience matters and could genuinely help improve women’s healthcare here.
If you’re willing to share — even briefly in the comments — I’d be so grateful. And if you’d be open to a short 20 minute interview, please DM me.
Every story shared brings us one step closer to change 💜