In a heartfelt speech, Labour MP Allison Gardner shared the profound struggles she has faced due to chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs), including contemplating bladder removal. Highlighting the detrimental impact on mental health and quality of life, she criticized the existing diagnostic methods as ineffective. Despite many knowing UTIs, rare chronic occurrences lead to severe pain, with Gardner advocating for increased awareness and funding to address women's health issues. Her experience underscores the need for better healthcare responses to conditions that predominantly affect females, which are often neglected.
Allison Gardner highlighted the debilitating effects of chronic UTIs, mentioning how women's medical issues are often misunderstood, under-researched, and underfunded.
She described her pain as 'burning, stinging' and emphasized that severe infections made her feel 'on fire' mentally and physically.
Gardner criticized the usual 'dipstick' test for not being sensitive enough to catch chronic infections, leading to a damaging cycle of untreated issues.
Her emotional testimony urged for better recognition and treatment for conditions like chronic UTIs that predominantly affect women.
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