It's an honor to serve this community, not only as the founder of a FemTech company but also as a Registered Nurse. Throughout my healthcare journey, I’ve found one thing most women have in common, regardless of age, race, culture, and orientation. We don’t fully understand what’s happening with women's bodies. Despite the endless and ever-changing information, even professionals like myself struggle to define what's "normal" or "acceptable" for women.
A study in JAMA Health Forum found that the average time physicians spent with patients was 18.9 minutes per visit. Those in the top 25% of visit lengths spent 24.6 minutes or more, while those in the bottom 25% spent 14.1 minutes or less with each patient. This highlights significant variation in patient interaction times.
Citation:Lyu, H., Xu, T., & Brotman, D. J. (2023). Trends in physicians’ time spent with patients in ambulatory visits, 2012-2020. JAMA Health Forum. Link to article.
When has it ever taken between 14 and 25 minutes to discuss a subject as complex as human anatomy and psychology? This is unrealistic yet standard practice for most healthcare institutions in modern America.
Our mission is to bridge this gap by providing reliable resources and a secure platform for women to openly discuss what has been traditionally considered 'Taboo.' We are thrilled to launch a weekly video series illuminating humorous and brutally honest truths about women's health and experiences.
Our first video, for instance, reveals a relatable truth: even NASA’s top minds miscalculated the number of tampons a woman would need for a week in space. It's a humorous yet insightful example of the everyday challenges women face.
We are eager for you to join us on this journey. Your thoughts and recommendations for future videos are not just welcome; they are essential. Your input will shape the content and direction of our platform.
We hope you enjoy.
Proof That NASA Doesn’t Know Anything About Women - Marcia Belsky
https://www.poynter.org/tfcn/2021/did-nasa-send-a-woman-to-space-with-100-tampons/