Human-Centered Designer / Health Advocate / Committed to helping people live, age, and connect better / Host @ Her Own Words, a show about women's stories
💡 Guess what? Women's health issues are underfunded, understudied, and undertreated... But you knew this. We all have... Yet, there's a real opportunity to make changes for the next generation of women, who are starting to navigate women's health issues and will be impacted by mental and physical side effects. I wish all it took was tapping into people's altruism, but that is rarely enough. So, let's skip over the fluff. The gains of "addressing the health gap for women in their 20s alone could add $165 billion to the global economy..." For women like me (and the estimated 190 million others) with endometriosis, a condition where tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, "the market potential for endometriosis treatments is estimated to be worth $180 billion to $220 billion globally." Why? Well, this condition causes severe pelvic pain, infertility, and comorbidities, among other things, and leads to reduced productivity and higher levels of absenteeism. So, imagine the benefits of helping women receive a quicker diagnosis and better treatment. 💰 If our hearts don't push us to achieve health equity, then let it be our wallets. Either way, let it happen. #Women #Health #Endometriosis #HealthEquity
