Summary
Research suggests that there is a wide gap in knowledge about how medical conditions affect men and women differently, and about the conditions that only affect women. As a result, women are receiving poorer medical advice and diagnosis, often leading to worse outcomes.
This handbook published by digital healthcare provider Livi looks at some of the evidence surrounding sex-based health inequalities and how they are affecting women in the UK.
Content
The handbook covers the following topics:
The Yentl Syndrome
- Heart disease
- Stroke
- Autoimmune disease
- Dementia
- Cancer
Handling your health
- Helping women be heard
- Who’s an expert on your body?
- Menstruation
- Pregnancy
- Infertility
- Menopause
- Mental health
Miss Diagnosed: The health handbook every woman (and man) should read (18 July 2022)
https://partners.livi.co.uk/hubfs/Livi_Miss_Diagnosed_eBook_digital.pdf
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