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August 18, 2021

Why It’s So Hard For Women To Get A Diagnosis and Treatment

with podcast guest

Georgie Kovacs

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Georgie Kovacs is the founder of Fempower Health, the go-to resource serving women, their providers, and companies looking to build/improve on products for women. She also hosts the Fempower Health Podcast, where she interviews experts to help women better understand how to navigate their health both day-to-day and in partnership with their providers. Her mission is to minimize the years many take to seek proper diagnosis and treatment. If you’ve ever been in a position where you feel you need to fight to be heard or have spent an exorbitant amount of time trying to get a diagnosis, this episode is for you!

In this episode, we talk about what Georgie learned on her fertility journey, why it takes women so long to receive a proper diagnosis, the problem with quick-fix solutions, why doctors aren’t all equally capable, what you can do to improve your experience when seeking answers about your health, positive changes in the women’s health space, and so much more!

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Highlights

  • Georgie’s fertility journey and her path to founding Fempower Health
  • How important health information is hidden from women
  • Obstacles that make it difficult for women to receive a proper diagnosis
  • Positive change in the women’s health space
  • The problem with societal messages around quick fixes
  • Taking whatever action you can on the root cause
  • The importance of continuous learning and educated experimentation
  • Why your routines have to change as you get older
  • What you can do to empower yourself when seeking answers for your health issues
  • The problem with being hyper-focused on testing and metrics

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