And a few days ago I had emergency open heart surgery. He pressed the ultrasound machine firmly to my chest near my breastbone, which had just been opened for open-heart surgery. Due to the research gap on women’s bodies, the male body is still the model for the usual symptoms. Nearly a year and a half after her open-heart surgery, Negin Nia graduated with a master’s degree in journalism. That’s not to say that all men dismiss women’s health concerns.

Source: CBC News July 24, 2022 09:01 UTC