Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’

Source: www.theguardian.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:00:14 GMT

Cambridge University study suggests stark gender divide in misdiagnosis, with women also waiting longer for treatmentWomen with autoimmune conditions are up to 74% more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psychological or psychosomatic, and face much longer waits for a diagnosis and treatment, a study suggests.Hundreds of millions of people – about one in 10 globally – are affected by autoimmune conditions, which can cause a range of health issues including fatigue, muscle pain and rashes. Continue reading...

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