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Why Are Women's Reproductive Health Issues Given Less Attention And Research Money Than Alzheimer's?
Gender disparity in medical research is a reality, not just some feminist talking point. But the issue is more pervasive and complicated than it may seem and exposes the fact that our culture is increasingly uninterested in reproduction.
By Andrea Mew6 min read
In the post-fourth wave feminist West, it’s almost taboo to point out how individuals with XX chromosomes are fundamentally different in many ways to those with XY chromosomes. Yes, women can and should still be equal in the eyes of the law to men, but we also differ from them in many of our bodily functions. Denial of these inherent, biological truths could actually set us up for failure. For instance, have you ever noticed just how pervasive gender disparities are in medical research?