By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Reviewed by Lauren Hardaker Apr 23 2026 Thousands of real-world patient accounts expose how inconsistent care, dismissed pain, and unequal treatment continue to shape women’s experiences of a common but often distressing procedure. Study: From pain gaslighting to gender biases in women’s accounts of hysteroscopy: A qualitative reflexive thematic analysis . Image credit: Iryna Inshyna/Shutterstock.com A new  Women’s Health study analyzed unprompted, real-life