Women with disabilities often experience double discrimination in healthcare — facing both gender bias and assumptions about their disabilities. This can lead to misdiagnosed conditions, dismissed pain, and barriers to routine screenings.
For example, many doctors assume women with disabilities are not sexually active, leading to inadequate reproductive care. Others struggle to access facilities that accommodate their needs, from examination tables to mammogram machines.
Bias also affects pain management, with many women having their symptoms labeled as psychological rather than physical. These barriers aren’t just inconvenient — they can be life-threatening.
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