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She's Been
Dismissed

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She's Been
Dismissed

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She Spoke, No One Listened

Every day, women walk into exam rooms hoping for answers and walk out with dismissal, doubt, and silence. Their pain is minimized as "normal." Their symptoms are brushed off as "stress." Their concerns are labeled "dramatic."

She's Not Dramatic. She's Been Dismissed.

Nicole's Story

Nicole's Story

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67%

of women in a study felt both like they didn’t have a clear diagnosis for what was ailing them and that they were dismissed by their health care providers.

46%

of women between the ages of 18-35 have said that they had a negative experience with a healthcare provider within the past 2 years.

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"Never be ashamed of your body. Never let anyone tell you how you’re feeling, because you are the only one who knows."

Brynn's Story

Brynn's Story

Turning Silence into Action

When women are ignored, the consequences ripple far beyond the doctor’s office. Dismissed symptoms become delayed diagnoses, and preventable suffering becomes years of pain. But change is possible. Whether you’re fighting to be heard in an appointment or pushing for systemic reform, you deserve the tools to advocate for better care.

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Turning Silence into Action

When women are ignored, the consequences ripple far beyond the doctor’s office. Dismissed symptoms become delayed diagnoses, and preventable suffering becomes years of pain. But change is possible. Whether you’re fighting to be heard in an appointment or pushing for systemic reform, you deserve the tools to advocate for better care.

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Get The Care

You Deserve

Find tools and resources to help you prepare for appointments, ask the right questions, and stand firm when your concerns are overlooked.

End The Dismissal

Transform your experience with medical dismissal into powerful advocacy for healthcare reform.

Advocate For Change

Access tools to get the care you deserve in the exam room and drive systemic reform in women's healthcare. Find resources to prepare for appointments and contact your representatives.

Share Your Experience

Record your story of medical dismissal and post it on social media. When you speak up, you show other women they're not alone and prove our voices matter.

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The SHE+ Foundation is a 501 (c) 3) nonprofit dedicated to ending healthcare dismissal through research, education, and advocacy. We fund critical studies, provide trusted resources, and work to ensure every woman receives the care she deserves.

Funding Research

We fund groundbreaking research that directly addresses gaps in women's sexual health care. Our grants support studies that give women the answers they've been denied, validate their experiences, and provide healthcare providers with the evidence they need to deliver better care.

Our Resource Hub

Our comprehensive resource hub provides evidence-based information for both patients and healthcare providers. From navigating complex diagnoses to understanding treatment options, we cut through the confusion with reliable, accessible resources that empower informed healthcare decisions.

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The SHE+ Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit dedicated to ending healthcare dismissal through research, education, and advocacy. We fund critical studies, provide trusted resources, and work to ensure every woman receives the care she deserves.

Funding Research

We fund groundbreaking research that directly addresses gaps in women's sexual health care. Our grants support studies that give women the answers they've been denied, validate their experiences, and provide healthcare providers with the evidence they need to deliver better care.

Our Resource Hub

Our comprehensive resource hub provides evidence-based information for both patients and healthcare providers. From navigating complex diagnoses to understanding treatment options, we cut through the confusion with reliable, accessible resources that empower informed healthcare decisions.

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End The Dismissal

Every woman deserves to be heard, believed, and properly cared for. Your donation funds the research, resources, and advocacy needed to transform women's healthcare from the ground up.

When you give, you're not just supporting a cause, you're ensuring no woman has to fight alone for the care she deserves.

Stay Connected

Get updates on our fight to end healthcare dismissal, hear new women's stories, and learn how you can make a difference. Join our community of advocates working to ensure every woman's voice is heard.

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