Elise (they/them)🇦🇺 (@eliseswritings.bsky.social)

Grim reading, but good to see the historic focus of medicine on white males, and the resulting neglect of women & gender diverse people being acknowledged. "An astounding 90% of respondents reported experiencing pain lasting longer than a year, and 54% described living with pain every day."

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Inquiry into Women's Pain Over 13,000 people contributed to Australia's first Inquiry into Women's Pain. Insights from the consultation formed 27 recommendations to bridge the pain gap for Victorian women and girls. https://www.health.vic.gov.au/inquiry-into-womens-pain

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