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  • 70% of People Living with Chronic Pain are Women

    Source: Institute of Medicine Report: Relieving Pain in America

  • Women are more likely to receive sedatives for their pain, while men are more likely to receive pain-relieving medications.

    Source: Harvard Health Blog

  • Women wait longer in emergency rooms for pain management than men, and their pain is often undertreated.

    Source: American Heart Association

  • Women are 50% more likely to be misdiagnosed and have their heart attacks classified as something else, leading to delays in appropriate treatment.

    Source: The Guardian

  • Women are twice as likely to be prescribed antidepressants for chronic pain rather than targeted pain medications.

    Source: National Institute of Health

  • Women with chronic fatigue syndrome often face disbelief and stigma, with only about 20% of those affected being diagnosed.

    Source: The Guardian

  • Women are more likely to experience longer wait times for pain management and are less likely to receive adequate pain relief compared to men.

    Source: National Library of Medicine

  • 90% of People Diagnosed with Fibromyaliga are Women

    Source: Journal of Women’s Health

  • Women, especially women of color, are more likely to experience racial and gender bias in healthcare, leading to delayed or inadequate pain management.

    Source: The Washington Post