ABOUT SHE'S A PAIN.

ABOUT SHE'S A PAIN.

IT’S NOT YOU, IT’S THEM.

Our Mission

She’s A Pain empowers women to navigate the complexities of healthcare through knowledge, advocacy, and support, addressing the challenges they face from both personal experiences and systemic failures.

Our Dream

(+ and the unfortunate reality)

  • The reality: Generations of women’s pain have been ignored. Systemic inequality limits access.

  • The reality: Women’s pain is stigmatized and dismissed. Chronic conditions are often misunderstood.

  • The reality: Racism and sexism are baked into the healthcare system. Women’s health is chronically underfunded and under-researched.

What We Do

We take women’s pain seriously. We raise awareness. We draw attention. We stand together. We push for better healthcare outcomes for women.

Our Guiding Principles

  • Women are wildly strong.

    And we're stronger together.

  • Community is our comfort food.

    Shared experience is healing, and so woman.

  • We advocate for ourselves by advocating for others.

    There’s a ripple effect.

  • We believe sharing can mean saving.

    Your story could change someone’s life.

  • We are louder together.

    Loud enough to annoy anyone who dares question us.

  • We will never fully know your pain.

    Our job isn’t to equate our pain but to stand in solidarity with every woman’s health journey.

Through years of misdiagnoses and endless treatments, I’ve learned that my pain, like so many women's, is not just in my head—it's real, valid, and deserving of answers.

- Jenna, Founder

FAQs

  • She’s A Pain is a movement dedicated to empowering women by addressing the gender gaps in healthcare, especially when it comes to reproductive and pelvic pain. We aim to create awareness, drive policy change, and build a community where women’s health is taken seriously. We believe in amplifying women’s voices, sharing stories, and advocating for better outcomes.

  • Women’s pain, especially related to reproductive health, has historically been under-researched, misdiagnosed, or dismissed. Conditions like endometriosis, PCOS, and chronic pelvic pain affect millions, yet diagnoses are often delayed for years. We want to change the narrative and push for healthcare systems to take women’s health concerns seriously.

  • We focus on chronic pelvic pain, reproductive health conditions like endometriosis, PCOS, vulvodynia, ovarian cysts, and menstrual disorders. Many of these conditions cause significant discomfort, yet they are often misunderstood or overlooked in healthcare. We are also invested in raising awareness about the links between these physical conditions and mental health impacts.

  • Sharing your story can be powerful. It helps to raise awareness, create solidarity, and show others that they are not alone in their pain. By collecting and amplifying stories, we aim to challenge systemic biases in healthcare and advocate for more research, better diagnostic processes, and patient-centered care.

  • You’re not alone in feeling this way. Many women struggle for years before receiving proper diagnoses. We are building a network of doctors and healthcare providers we trust, but in the meantime, we recommend advocating for yourself, asking for second (or third) opinions, and finding a healthcare provider who listens. Additionally, learning from others’ experiences through our community can provide support and insights.

  • While many women experience pain related to menstruation, sex, or reproductive health, chronic or severe pain should not be dismissed as "normal." If pain is affecting your quality of life, it’s important to seek medical advice. Pain can be a sign of underlying conditions like endometriosis, PCOS, or other reproductive health issues, and you deserve to be heard.

  • Absolutely! While She’s A Pain focuses on women’s health, we believe that men can be powerful allies in advocating for better healthcare outcomes. Whether you have a loved one experiencing these challenges or simply want to support the cause, we encourage everyone to join the conversation and help drive change.

  • Medical gaslighting happens when a healthcare provider dismisses or minimizes a patient’s symptoms, making them question their own experience of pain. Women, particularly women of color, are more likely to face this, leading to delayed diagnoses and inadequate care. Our mission is to fight against this by empowering women to trust their pain and advocate for better care.

  • You can support She’s A Pain by sharing your story, donating, joining our campaigns, or spreading the word on social media. Every voice counts in helping to raise awareness and bring attention to the gaps in women’s healthcare. Your involvement helps us push for faster diagnoses, better treatment, and more comprehensive research.

We want to hear your story.