Tearfully, I told the ER physician at the last visit that I understood the tests were coming back normal, but something wasn’t right. I shouldn't be short of breath, heart racing, and panicking. This wasn't my normal.
I’m sharing my story because I want to raise awareness of what postpartum preeclampsia can look like. Everyone has the right to stay alive after giving birth.
I encourage others to advocate for themselves and explore options that fit their individual needs. Black women especially need to prioritize their health and well-being.
It took time, but my general practitioner also listened to me when I consistently had to push and advocate for myself. It has been a heartbreaking two years, as my life has turned upside down and I am surprised I kept fighting and still do.
For over a decade, I lived with unrelenting pelvic pain, fatigue, and digestive issues that were repeatedly misdiagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and anxiety
Living with fibroids had become my normal. I didn’t fully realize how much pain and pressure I had grown used to.
My experience highlights a potential gap in the knowledge shared with patients about bacterial vaginosis.
My advice for women is to follow your heart and your instincts. If you are not getting the answers, you think are appropriate for your care, please reach out to another provider.
For far too long, women have been ignored in the health care system. I’m 18, and yet, I've had many experiences that reveal just how often women’s pain is dismissed.
My and my wife's story – our story – is about a disease that overwhelmingly impacts women, as women are five to eight times more likely than men to have thyroid problems