Unwell Women

Brief Summary

Going from doctor to doctor, Elinor Cleghorn encounters a system that seems more interested in prescribing quick fixes than in understanding the root of her suffering. In “Unwell Women”, Elinor makes a deep investigation of how women’s health issues have been misunderstood and mistreated throughout history. Her book reveals the persistent gender biases and cultural myths that have led to centuries of misdiagnosis for women.