For a very long time, women have been a mystery in the medical field. No matter the qualification, experience gathered by medical experts, they are some complexities in the female body that baffles doctors.
Ranging from hormones to pain levels to pregnancy and childbirth, the medical field is still not well equipped to handle these issues.
An Instagram Creator, Farideh (I love farideh) recently posted a music video humorously spilling hard truths about the medical system at he female body.
As seen in the video, Farideh starts by listing multiple medical conditions specific to women, endometriosis, PCOS and more before singing, “what’s happening to your body, we don’t know because we’ve never really studied the female body.”
“You say it’s all in my head but the research is quite spotty,”she sings.
The song receives massive traffic as women in the comments are supporting her.
A commenter wrote,”She came for the entire failure of the medical community with a banger and bars. Not one lie told”.
“‘Just take birth control pills’ – every single doctor for any symptom at all,” another wrote.
“Thank you for doing this. This is art. This is iconic. This. Is. Our. Anthem. ‘Do you have pain? No you don’t.'” someone agrees.
“Thanks. I hate it because it rings so true, but love you for singing the truth,” one commenter shares.
Similarly, other women narrated their heartbreaking reality of being neglected when seeking medical care.
A woman shared, “Immediately after giving birth, my uterus didn’t contract and I was hemorrhaging significantly.
“I was in severe pain. They thought I was overreacting and having a panic attack so instead of treating my problem, they gave me a dose of Lorazepam to shut me up.
“I ended up losing over 3 litters of blood, went into shock, and had to be resuscitated. Why are there so many stories like this? Unacceptable”.
Farideh’s song is entertaining, but the matter she’s bringing attention to is crucial.
Let’s hope that the research gap gets filled so that women feel heard and supported when they go for medical help.
Olekanma Favour is a resourceful, self-motivated, and result-driven writer with a passion for crafting compelling narratives and insightful content. She loves tackling complex topics and weaving engaging stories.
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