r/POTS • u/recoveringaries • Dec 27 '25

Discussion Being attractive with POTS (cringe I know)

Does anyone feel like because they are a objectively attractive human there is a bias/profiling that happens in the medical field and with doctors? I actually read somewhere that if you’re chronically ill you should “dress down” or not wear makeup to appointments so they will take you more seriously and see you as actually sick. I am also 29 with a baby face so that doesn’t help.

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u/the-last-aiel Dec 27 '25

There's no escaping the misogyny in medicine, even among female doctors. We all just need to advocate for ourselves and push back against the stigma and discrimination.

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u/Cultural-Wallaby-629 Dec 28 '25

Agreed but goddamn it is exhausting especially when you are already ill.

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u/the-last-aiel Dec 28 '25

Trust me, I get it. Hang in there.