Did you know that older women are often misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed for conditions like chronic pain, autoimmune disorders, and heart disease? That’s right—it’s all in your head, Missy! Underdiagnosis is a growing concern in healthcare for older women, primarily due to gaps in medical research. These gaps contribute to missed or delayed diagnoses, leaving women vulnerable to untreated conditions. In this post, we’ll discuss the reasons behind underdiagnosis in older women and what steps you can take to ensure better healthcare outcomes. Why Underdiagnosis Happens More in Older Women Indeed, despite improvements in healthcare, older women still suffer from incorrect diagnoses disproportionately because many medical conditions present differently in women…