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what is endometriosis

Women and Menstruators Everywhere: Let’s Talk A...

Melanie ter Borg

Several conditions can cause discomfort in the lower abdomen, but endometriosis can lead to very intense pain, infertility, and psychological impact. So why is there still so little awareness about...

Women and Menstruators Everywhere: Let’s Talk A...

Melanie ter Borg

Several conditions can cause discomfort in the lower abdomen, but endometriosis can lead to very intense pain, infertility, and psychological impact. So why is there still so little awareness about...

gender pain gap and abortion laws

How the Gender Pain Gap Stops Abortion Further

Melanie ter Borg

The idea that a woman should have the right to choose what happens to her body is something that seems self-evident to many of us. Yet when it comes to...

How the Gender Pain Gap Stops Abortion Further

Melanie ter Borg

The idea that a woman should have the right to choose what happens to her body is something that seems self-evident to many of us. Yet when it comes to...

LGBTQ and the Gender Pain Gap

The Gender Pain Gap Series: The Pain Assessment...

Melanie ter Borg

Earlier in our Gender Pain Gap Series, we discussed the history of the gender pain gap and how racism factors into doctors dismissing women’s pain. This time, we look at...

The Gender Pain Gap Series: The Pain Assessment...

Melanie ter Borg

Earlier in our Gender Pain Gap Series, we discussed the history of the gender pain gap and how racism factors into doctors dismissing women’s pain. This time, we look at...

racism and the gender pain gap

The Gender Pain Gap Series: The Role Race Plays...

Melanie ter Borg

The gender pain gap puts all women and menstruators at risk for untreated pain. A growing body of evidence around the relationship between race and pain demonstrates that women and...

The Gender Pain Gap Series: The Role Race Plays...

Melanie ter Borg

The gender pain gap puts all women and menstruators at risk for untreated pain. A growing body of evidence around the relationship between race and pain demonstrates that women and...

gender pain gap, history of women in pain

The Gender Pain Gap Series: At What Point in Hi...

Melanie ter Borg

Women in pain often aren’t taken seriously, but how far back does the history of doctors dismissing women’s pain start? To understand the origin of the gender pain gap, we...

The Gender Pain Gap Series: At What Point in Hi...

Melanie ter Borg

Women in pain often aren’t taken seriously, but how far back does the history of doctors dismissing women’s pain start? To understand the origin of the gender pain gap, we...

what is the gender pain gap

What is the Gender Pain Gap? Why is a Woman’s P...

Melanie ter Borg

You may have heard plenty about the gender pay gap, but are you aware of the gender pain gap? Women in pain have a long history of being disregarded compared...

What is the Gender Pain Gap? Why is a Woman’s P...

Melanie ter Borg

You may have heard plenty about the gender pay gap, but are you aware of the gender pain gap? Women in pain have a long history of being disregarded compared...