Periods, endo, and adenomyosis on the BBC.

[ArthurbellaScott]

Wims, cast your eyes over this article and ask yourselves:

Have you ever seen so many uses of the word 'women' in one go:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-67589301

Also, although some serious issues are raised in this lengthy article, it looks like it might end with some good news:

'Scientists, politicians and campaigners have all told me that they think research into conditions that specifically affect women has been, and still is, systemically underfunded.
According to the most recent figures available, just 2.1% of public spending on medical research is dedicated to women's reproductive health and childbirth.
The Department for Health and Social Care says it has invested £53m into researching "women's health issues" and will launch a dedicated policy research unit focusing on reproductive health in January.'

Merry Christmas, and may 2024 be the year that women finally get taken seriously.

I saw that, pleasantly surprised for once! Long may it last!

1600 words.

25 uses of 'women'
1 use of 'woman'
2 uses of 'girls'

Awesome. Thanks for posting. Some sanity.

This is very hopeful; women being centred in female healthcare matters. Please let this be the end of degrading gobbledygook like ‘people who menstruate’.

Had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming

So much more research is needed!

Especially as it quotes Caroline Nokes, who managed to use the word without clarification.

That’s very encouraging. Perhaps GPs (both male and female) will start taking these conditions more seriously, and believe women’s reports of being in horrible pain and losing so much blood.

didnt see tat coming, thanks, Naga!

Wow.

Well written article and I actually learned something.
I am a woman who does not have reproductive health issues, but when I understand more about women who do, I can better support them.

any use of "cis-" before the word women?