In the 19th century, women’s health problems were frequently labeled hysteria. This was especially true if the symptoms were vague, infrequent or included any form of psychological stress. Once diagnosed as hysterical, women were often committed to an asylum for the rest of their lives.We’ve come a long way since then. And, yet, if you talk to any adult woman today, it’s likely that she can recount at least one time that she felt her health concerns were ignored, [...]
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