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Penny Holmwood, 15, survives misdiagnosed bacterial infection amid healthcare concerns
Penny Holmwood, 15, experienced severe pain in 2023 that was initially misdiagnosed as ovulation pain. After a second emergency department visit, she was found to have a life-threatening bacterial infection. The case highlights ongoing issues in healthcare regarding the dismissal of women's pain, with over 400 similar accounts reported in a recent investigation into medical misogyny.
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