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Top 5 Mistakes Women Make At The Doctor's Office

MIAMI (CBS4) ― Ladies, do you ever go to the doctors office and leave feeling like they didn't really understand you. It happens, and many times it's preventable. Medical experts compiled a list of the top five mistakes women make when they visit the doctor.

First on the list, women don't ask the right questions. Women often feel intimidated by the doctor's position of authority. The solution is to take someone with you who'll ask the questions you're afraid to ask.
 
Number 2: Women tend to over research and can diagnose themselves with conditions they don't have. Instead, doctors say just search the internet and write down a few important points.

Number 3: Gender bias. Research shows women's medical problems are more likely to be interpreted as emotional issues or complaining and they may not get the right diagnosis as a result.

Number 4: Women hold back on all the facts and instead interpret their own symptoms. That could lead to a wrong diagnosis and put their health at risk.

Number 5 is the mother of all mistakes. Women don't trust their intuition.
If you don't think you're doctor is giving you the right diagnosis, then say something. It's your health that could be at risk.

A group of female doctors compiled this list after they noticed trends among their patients during doctor visits.

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