Fast Company June 26, 2024
Theresa Neil

Women are tired of being ignored and overlooked by their doctors. Years of dismissive doctors are fueling an organic surge in symptom tracking as women take control of their health narrative.

A decade ago, getting patients to track their symptoms or vitals was a chore. Even when prescribed by their doctors, many patients resisted tracking their daily symptoms.

However, the landscape has changed. Women are now 75% more likely than men to adopt digital health solutions. And they aren’t using health apps because they were told to; they are using them to self-diagnose and, more often than not, to prove a point.

I like to call this practice “spite tracking.”

Women are tired of being ignored...

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