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"Women should be madder": Man spends 2 weeks researching women's healthcare and…
"I'm trying to figure out why every single time a woman goes to a doctor she's told that she has to lose weight."
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Viral Video Exposes Deep-Seated Issues in Women's Healthcare, Igniting Public Debate
Systemic Failures in Women's Healthcare Spark Outrage, Calls for Action. A recent viral video featuring content creator R E N É | J A Y has ignited a widespread discussion about the pervasive issues within women's healthcare. After dedicating 48 hours to researching various aspects of women's health, the creator expressed profound shock and anger at the systemic inadequacies he uncovered. "I don't get it because the more you look into women's health, you're like, 'Bro, how are y'all even remotely accepting this?'" he stated, highlighting the consistent condescension from medical professionals and the alarming lack of research into conditions like endometriosis, PCOS, and postpartum depression. The video resonated deeply with viewers, drawing numerous comments from women sharing their own experiences of medical misogyny and neglect. One commenter lamented, "Medical misogyny is only second to medical racism. As a Black woman I know a doctor’s office could be the most dangerous place for me." Another shared a harrowing account: "They sent me home from the ER with a RUPTURING ECTOPIC PREGNANCY. Told me to follow up with my doctor. I almost died. Yeah. We are not mad enough." The discussion also touched on the presence of harmful chemicals in feminine hygiene products, with one viewer recalling a commercial about tampons without pesticides, asking, "Like I didn't even know that was something I had to worry about??! Hello." R E N É | J A Y emphasized the baffling reality that logical questions about treatment options for painful conditions often meet with "all shoulders" from medical staff. He pointed out the historical neglect of conditions like postpartum depression and the slow pace of research, contrasting it with other areas of health. The video serves as a powerful call to action, urging greater awareness and collective anger to demand better, more equitable healthcare for women.
