Rebel Bodies: A guide to the gender health gap revolution

This book is a must-read for all women, as it explores the systemic and deep-rooted sexism within medicine and offers actionable ways for women to advocate for themselves and others and get the diagnosis and treatment they need. It highlights the experiences of women who have been misdiagnosed, gaslighted, and given tranquilizers and antidepressants when they needed HRT.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 05 January 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

An inclusive and empowering manifesto for change in women's healthcare, this book delves into the systemic and deep-rooted sexism within medicine and provides actionable ways for women to advocate for themselves and others and receive the diagnosis and treatment they need. Women make up 51% of the population and are the primary users of healthcare services, both for themselves and as mothers and carers. However, extensive research indicates significant gender differences in men and women's healthcare. Our pain and suffering have been dismissed, and we are misdiagnosed, prescribed tranquilizers when we need painkillers, antidepressants when we need HRT, and not trusted to make informed choices about our own bodies. As women share their experiences of gaslighting and misdiagnosis, health journalist Sarah Graham investigates what it will take to bridge the gender health gap. Meet the patients, doctors, and campaigners who are standing up and fighting back, and discover practical tips on advocating for your own health. Be inspired by stories that will ignite and offer hope. You are not alone, you are not going mad, and we believe you.

Weight: 406g
Dimension: 224 x 144 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399401111