True story today. My sister goes back to her male doctor armed with the correct questions re menopause. She is suffering and being given incorrect and sub standard treatment. Male Dr: what is the problem Sister: the debilitating fatigue, I can't even move some days Male Dr. Me too Sister then gives the other symptoms and asks for a referral to menopause clinic as no one is helping her at her GP. Male Dr: What do you think women in Sri Lanka do? They grin and bear it. They don't have the luxury of the expensive treatments that you are asking for. Male Dr: I will refer you, but it may be rejected. So my sister, suffering, was gaslighted in 3 ways; Her symptoms were diminished, she was told she should grin and bear it, she was told she may not get her referral. This is what women are up against. And this is a woman very well briefed in what to ask and expect. @drlouisenewson 🤷‍♀️