...all this advancement in medicine and just question why isn't there another option for me...

March 13, 2025 | 22m 11s

Having been dealing with heavy menstruation, severe pelvic pain and migraines, this storyteller shares how dismissive the health care system has been in regards to the level of pain she has and the few options of treatment she was presented.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES
40 - 49
Female
Some college or 2-year degree
Black, African American, African, or Afro-Caribbean
1xxxx
Patient
STORY TYPE
Female Reproductive System
Having multiple health conditions at the same time
Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Making decisions about the right health care or treatment for you; Describing how easy or hard it has been for you to get the health care you need
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