Doctor Exposes 2 Endometriosis Studies on Men and Attractiveness, Igniting Backlash
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Updated · Bored Panda · Jun 18
Doctor Exposes 2 Endometriosis Studies on Men and Attractiveness, Igniting Backlash
1 articles · Updated · Bored Panda · Jun 18
Summary
Two endometriosis papers drew online outrage after a doctor’s TikTok videos highlighted that one studied effects on male partners while another rated patients’ attractiveness; the latter was later retracted.
The backlash tapped into wider anger over medical sexism, with the report citing a 2024 survey in which two-thirds of women said they had faced discrimination in healthcare, especially in diagnosis and treatment.
Endometriosis UK’s 2026 survey found diagnosis now takes an average 9 years and 4 months, up from 8 years in 2020, with 39% saying they saw a doctor at least 10 times before the condition was suspected.
That delay matters because endometriosis can cause severe pain, inflammation and scarring, yet definitive diagnosis usually requires laparoscopy—leaving critics arguing research priorities still miss women’s most urgent needs.