The Racial Inequality Behind the Diagnosis of Endometriosis in Puerto Rico
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The racial inequality behind the diagnosis of endometriosis in Puerto Rico Photo by Ana María Abruña Reyes All todospr.com Skin color not only determines who receives adequate medical care, but also how long it takes to get a diagnosis. In Puerto Rico, where it is estimated that 75,000 patients live with endometriosis, black people with uterus face more obstacles for their pain to be heard and named in time. By Mariela Fullana Acosta All and …
Photo by Ana María Abruña Reyes All todospr.com When the clock marked the end of the activity, several women remained with their hands raised. There were still many doubts and comments, but the time was over. Last May, during the Community Symposium for Women's Health, organized by Health Workshop at the San Juan Convention Center, one of the most popular events was the talk on endometriosis offered by Dr. Cristina Ortiz Gómez, a family doctor.
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La Perla del SurWhen the clock marked the end of the activity, several women were still holding their hands up. There were still many doubts and comments, but the time was over. Last May, during the Community Symposium on Women’s Health, organized by Health Workshop at the San Juan Convention Center, one of the most popular events was the talk on endometriosis offered by Dr. Cristina Ortiz Gómez, a family doctor.
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