{"id":24605,"date":"2025-03-14T10:38:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T09:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fhse-en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=24605"},"modified":"2025-07-03T12:46:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T10:46:27","slug":"how-gender-inequalities-influence-medical-diagnosis-and-treatment","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fhse-en\/news\/how-gender-inequalities-influence-medical-diagnosis-and-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"How gender inequalities influence medical diagnosis and treatment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-section section\"><div class=\"container xl:max-w-screen-xl\">\n<p><strong>Despite progress in women&#8217;s rights, gender inequalities persist in many areas, including healthcare. Recent research from the University of Luxembourg reveals that gender influences the diagnosis and treatment of certain diseases, leading to biases and a lack of recognition of female-specific characteristics. From autism to dementia, as well as the mental health of young girls, several studies highlight these inequalities and call for greater awareness to promote more inclusive healthcare.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last Saturday, women were celebrated on numerous media platforms and even in stores on the occasion of International Women&#8217;s Rights Day. Although this day has been celebrated on March 8 since 1911, women&#8217;s rights are far from being secured, and gender inequalities affect all areas, including health. According to various recent studies from the University of Luxembourg, gender consideration can play a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of certain diseases and disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"diagnostic-biases-in-female-autism\"\n    >\n<strong>Diagnostic biases in female autism<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This finding appears to be confirmed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fhse-en\/people\/andreia-costa\/\">Andreia Costa<\/a>, a researcher at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fhse-en\/research-groups\/health-and-behaviour\/\">Health and Behaviour Institute<\/a>, regarding the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders. <em>&#8220;We are beginning to question the supposed higher prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in men. Women are likely underdiagnosed because diagnostic criteria do not take female-specific autism traits into account. We believe that women go more unnoticed because their social skills tend to be better than those of men. However, sociability is an important criterion in the evaluation of this disorder,&#8221; <\/em>she explains.<br>&#8220;<em>From an early age, women are socially encouraged to be outgoing. This may be one of the reasons why they manage to camouflage their difficulties more easily than men by mimicking socially accepted behaviors<\/em>,&#8221; Costa continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although this ability to develop social camouflage strategies can be beneficial for women when seeking employment, the advantage is often short-lived. &#8220;<em>Once in a job, the effort required to maintain a facade and minimize their differences consumes a lot of energy and can lead to exhaustion, depression, or even burnout. A woman who does not socialize, who does not join her colleagues for lunch, will be judged more quickly than a man exhibiting the same behavior<\/em>&#8220;, adds the researcher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"the-impact-of-inequalities-on-mental-health-and-dementia\"\n    >\n<strong><strong>The impact of inequalities on mental health and dementia<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Women are also at a higher risk of developing dementia. According to the analysis conducted in 2023 by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fhse-en\/research-projects\/crisp-erc-cognitive-ageing-from-educational-opportunities-to-individual-risk-profiles\/\">CRISP project team (Cognitive Ageing : From Educational Opportunities to Individual Risk Profiles)<\/a>&#8220;, higher dementia rates in women are less a result of biology but more because of women\u2019s higher overall risk burden, indicated by lower educational attainment and more unfavourable health risk profiles\u201d, notes project coordinator<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fhse-en\/people\/anja-leist\/\"> Anja Leist<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among younger individuals, gender parity in healthcare is also lacking, according to the latest <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hbsc.uni.lu\/\">Health and Behaviour in School-Aged Children (HBSC)<\/a><\/strong> report. <em>&#8220;Girls consistently report poorer mental health and well-being compared to boys&#8221;,<\/em> confirms <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fhse-en\/people\/carolina-catunda\/\">Carolina Catunda<\/a>, who is responsible for its publication every four year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"more-research-for-greater-equality\"\n    >\n<strong>More research for greater equality<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These various studies highlight the importance of considering gender-specific factors in healthcare. The three researchers from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fhse-en\/\">Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education <\/a>hope that their work will lead to a better understanding of these disparities and improve health care and the well-being of women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"to-go-further\"\n    >\nTo go further<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"flex flex-wrap mt-24 -mx-16  wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card\">\n    <li class=\"w-full sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-1\/3 px-16  wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item\">\n    <div class=\"ulux-card card-facilities bg-theme\">\n        <div class=\"ulux-card__container card__container\">\n                        <div class=\"ulux-card__visual wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item-visual\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-image-video-wrapper\">\n    <figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"women stressed sitting underneath desk at work\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-14-at-10.27.26.png\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-14-at-10.27.26-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-14-at-10.27.26.png 659w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ulux-card__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item-body\">\n    \n<h3 class=\"ulux-card__title has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"camou-facilitators-and-barriers-to-job-access-and-retention-among-autistic-women\"\n    >\nCAMOU \u2013 Facilitators and barriers to job access and retention among autistic women<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ulux-card__description wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item-free-content-area\">\n    \n<p>Autistic women face challenges to find and maintain employment. The CAMOU project aims to understand the reasons and provide guidelines for career support.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-simple-cta\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fhse-en\/research-projects\/camou-facilitators-and-barries-to-job-access-and-retention-among-autistic-women\/\"\n        title=\"Learn more\"\n        class=\"link-text link-text--icon ulux-card__link link-text link-absolute\"\n        target=\"\"\n    >\n        <span class=\"link-text__body\">\n            <span class=\"link-text__name\">Learn more<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg>    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"w-full sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-1\/3 px-16  wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item\">\n    <div class=\"ulux-card card-facilities bg-theme\">\n        <div class=\"ulux-card__container card__container\">\n                        <div class=\"ulux-card__visual wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item-visual\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-image-video-wrapper\">\n    <figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/anja_banner-1.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/anja_banner-1-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/anja_banner-1-1024x320.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/anja_banner-1-768x240.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/anja_banner-1-1536x480.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/07\/anja_banner-1.jpg 1920w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; font-family: &quot;object-fit: cover; object-position: 50.00% 50.00%;&quot;; aspect-ratio: 4\/3; object-fit: cover; width: 100%;\"\n        loading=\"lazy\"\n\/>    <\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ulux-card__body wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item-body\">\n    \n<h3 class=\"ulux-card__title has-text-align-left wp-block-unilux-blocks-heading\"        id=\"crisp-erc-cognitive-ageing-from-educational-opportunities-to-individual-risk-profiles\"\n    >\nCRISP \u2013 ERC Cognitive Ageing : From Educational Opportunities to Individual Risk Profiles<\/h3>\n<div class=\"ulux-card__description wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item-free-content-area\">\n    \n<p>The five-year project CRISP investigates cognitive ageing and dementia from a life course and social perspective, with a particular focus on inequalities related to education and gender<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-simple-cta\">\n    <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/fhse-en\/research-projects\/crisp-erc-cognitive-ageing-from-educational-opportunities-to-individual-risk-profiles\/\"\n        title=\"Learn more\"\n        class=\"link-text link-text--icon ulux-card__link link-text link-absolute\"\n        target=\"\"\n    >\n        <span class=\"link-text__body\">\n            <span class=\"link-text__name\">Learn more<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n        <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"icon icon-outline icon--arrow-right \"><use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/themes\/unilux-theme\/assets\/images\/icons\/icons-outline.svg#icon--arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg>    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"w-full sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-1\/3 px-16  wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item\">\n    <div class=\"ulux-card card-facilities bg-theme\">\n        <div class=\"ulux-card__container card__container\">\n                        <div class=\"ulux-card__visual wp-block-unilux-blocks-free-content-card-item-visual\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-unilux-blocks-image-video-wrapper\">\n    <figure class=\"wp-block-dev4-reusable-blocks-image  object-fit--cover\">\n    \n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-image unilux-custom-image-block\"\n                alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/HBSC-logo.jpg\"\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/HBSC-logo-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/HBSC-logo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/HBSC-logo.jpg 411w\"\n                style=\"object-position: 50.00% 50.00%; 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