A recent study highlights that funding for women's health research in Canada has remained stagnant for five years, despite mandates to consider sex and gender in grant allocation. Only 6% of Canadian health research funding supports women's health. Traditionally focused on areas like pregnancy and breast/gyn cancers, experts advocate for broader research on conditions more prevalent in women, such as migraines and fibromyalgia. Doctor Tania Di Renna emphasizes the historical exclusion of women in clinical research and underscores the importance of acknowledging and addressing their unique health issues.
Di Renna emphasizes the longstanding issues in research biases against women's health, stating, "Traditionally, healthcare professionals have brushed off women's pain, impacting the quality of care they receive."
Research indicates that although there is a mandate for women's health research, only six per cent of funds are allocated to this field, highlighting a striking neglect.
New studies reveal a need for a broader scope in women's health research beyond just pregnancy and cancers, encompassing conditions like migraine and fibromyalgia.
Prior to 1993, women were systematically excluded from clinical trials, which Dr. Tania Di Renna cites as a crucial factor in the lack of understanding of women's health issues.
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