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Are there differences between lesbian health issues and womens health issues in general?

April 26, 2017differences Health lesbian women's health

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Are there differences between lesbian health issues and womens health issues in general?

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Yes. Lesbians face many of the same barriers and discriminatory practices experienced by heterosexual women dealing with the medical and scientific communities. However, lesbian and bisexual women often encounter a medical and scientific establishment that dismisses the validity of their health concerns and ignores their existence in research, treatment and education.