Donna Davies shared her experience of chronic pain following a medical procedure, which she felt was only acknowledged after her husband intervened. She attended a women's health summit in Wales, addressing the broader issue of women's pain often being dismissed in healthcare settings.
The summit featured discussions on the need for improved services for women's health, emphasizing that conditions affecting women extend beyond obstetrics and gynecology. Officials are looking to strengthen women's voices in healthcare design and address long waiting times for services.
The summit's outcomes could lead to significant changes in how women's pain is addressed in healthcare. Watch for the development of minimum standards that prioritize women's voices and the push for urgent action on long waiting times for gynaecological services.