# Gender bias in medical diagnosis for women > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gender-bias-in-medical-diagnosis-for-women > Updated: 2026-11-02T06:21:37.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Research published in the journal Lancet and eClinicalMedicine indicates that gender stereotypes significantly impact the accuracy of medical diagnoses for women. Studies involving over 6,600 participants found that women with autoimmune diseases, such as Lupus, Graves’ disease, and Hashimoto’s disease, are 74 percent more likely to have physical symptoms dismissed as psychosomatic or psychological compared to men. Data shows that 43 percent of women reported doctors misidentifying symptoms as psychiatric issues, while 33 percent of men reported similar experiences. These discrepancies remain consistent regardless of age, disease type, or socioeconomic status. In specific cases like heart attacks, women may present with atypical symptoms such as stomach pain, which can lead to misdiagnosis as anxiety. Consequently, women often face diagnostic delays of one to two years, whereas men typically receive correct diagnoses in less than three months. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-02: Gender stereotypes impact medical diagnosis accuracy for women Studies show women face higher risks of misdiagnosis, with symptoms often being incorrectly attributed to psychiatric or psychosomatic issues compared to men. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gender-stereotypes-impact-medical-diagnosis-accuracy-for-women ### 2026-10-23: University of Cambridge study finds higher misdiagnosis risk for women A University of Cambridge study shows women are 74% more likely to have autoimmune symptoms dismissed as psychosomatic than men, highlighting persistent gender bias in medical diagnoses. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/university-of-cambridge-study-finds-higher-misdiagnosis-risk-for-women --- Cite as: Gender bias in medical diagnosis for women. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/gender-bias-in-medical-diagnosis-for-women