As A Woman, What Medical Diagnosis Was Seriously Delayed For You Because A Doctor Didn't Believe Your Symptoms?

As it turns out, we're not just "being dramatic."

From being told we're acting "dramatic" about our pain to having to wait YEARS for a diagnosis, it's no secret that women's health concerns are often dismissed or misdiagnosed by medical professionals.

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According to The Journal of the American Heart Association, women who visited emergency departments with chest pain waited 29% longer than men to be evaluated for possible heart attacks. And another study by Yale Medicine found that the average diagnosis for endometriosis was 10 years despite it affecting 1 in 10 women.

So I want to know, has a medical professional ever dismissed your symptoms that ended up leading to a bigger diagnosis down the line?

Maybe you were told your unbearable cramps were just "normal period pains" before later being diagnosed with ovarian cysts.

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Maybe your symptoms were written off as "anxiety" or you were told you were being "hysterical," when in reality there was something life-threatening happening inside your body.

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Maybe you could feel that something went wrong during what you were told was a standard procedure, and no one believed you for years, until you later found out you were right.

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Maybe you were told that the side effects from your medication were "all in your head," but they ended up leading to a lot of issues down the line.

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Whatever your experience was with not being taken seriously by medical professionals, I want to know about it. Tell me the symptoms you had, what your doctor initially told you, and your experience with finally getting a diagnosis in the comments below. Or if you prefer to remain anonymous, you can fill out this form. Your story may be featured in a BuzzFeed Community post!