For those of you who would like to be heard, here is an opportunity to talk to a free lance writer who wants to write about it:

Query:

"I'm writing a story for HEALTH on the kinds of illnesses that
disproportionately affect women and have traditionally been
under-treated, pooh-poohed, or dismissed: autoimmune disorders,
fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, PCOS, lupus, etc. I'm looking for
women who have illnesses like this and who have either had trouble
getting a medical professional to take them seriously, or who have
seen treatment improve recently. The point of the story is to
empower women to push for better treatments and treatment at the
hands of their doctors. I'm also looking for experts to weigh in on
the subject. I am faculty."

Please post a comment if you are interested in submitting a story (your contact information will stay private upon request).