In short: Women are paying more for some procedures because of gender bias in Medicare rebates, a doctors group claims Women are paying more for some procedures because of gender bias in Medicare rebates, a doctors group claims The women's health specialists say rebates are sometimes larger for faster and less complex procedures for men What's next? Health Minister Mark …
When Jess Holmes spoke to her GP about getting a routine contraceptive procedure, she never expected the process to end with excruciating pain. "Women's pain is often not treated as seriously as pain presented by a man," Dr Sharpe said. "There are studies about some of the medications that do help with IUD insertion yet, more often than not, women …
I’ve always hated going to the gynecologist. I refuse all medical exams or procedures unless they’re absolutely necessary, out of fear of pain or bad news or even slight discomfort. Without getting into gruesome details, I’ve spent the last few years writhing in back pain and nausea a few days a month, every month. So much for so many years …
