Up until the 1990s, women were often excluded from clinical drug trials, with the rationale that their hormone cycles would make it difficult to achieve “clean” data. This assumption led to serious gaps in understanding how drugs and treatments affect women. Medications, for instance, were often tested on men, meaning that women’s different body compositions, hormone fluctuations, and metabolic rates were not factored into how treatments would work.
For much of history, women’s health has been largely overlooked or misunderstood within the medical community. The majority of health research, diagnoses, and treatments were centered around men’s bodies, often treating women as smaller versions of men rather than as individuals with unique biological and hormonal differences. This neglect has had profound consequences, from inadequate postpartum care to the widespread lack of understanding surrounding menopause.
However, a new movement is emerging—one that advocates for better support, research, and care for women’s specific health needs. From a renewed focus on postpartum health to a growing recognition of the importance of menopausal care, this shift is beginning to transform women’s health and well-being for the better.
The Overlooked History of Women’s Health
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