The Gender Health Gap: Why Women’s Pain and Mental Health Are Still Ignored

🔍 The Gender Health Gap: Why Women’s Pain and Mental Health Are Still Ignored

Women’s health concerns are dismissed far too often. From chronic pain to menopause to workplace stress, too many women are told their symptoms are “just anxiety” or “all in their head.” The result? A mental health crisis that isn’t about women’s resilience, but about a system that fails to take their wellbeing seriously.

🎙️ In this episode, we explore:

• Why women’s health symptoms are more likely to be misdiagnosed as mental health issues
• The historical bias that still impacts how women’s pain and stress are treated today
• How gender disparities in healthcare affect workplace wellbeing, career progression, and mental health
• What workplaces can do to better support women’s health and reduce the mental load

🚨 Did you know?

Women are more likely to be prescribed antidepressants for physical symptoms, while men are more likely to receive medical tests and treatment - reinforcing a dangerous gender health gap.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

• Women’s pain and distress are too often dismissed as psychological rather than physical
• Workplace mental health strategies must address gender-specific health challenges
• Flexibility, support, and awareness can reduce the burden placed on women at work
• We don’t just need better coping strategies, we need systemic change

💡 Have you ever felt dismissed when discussing your health at work or with a doctor? Share your experience with us on social media or drop us a message.

🎧 Tune in now and help change the conversation.