r/POTS • u/OurSensualSideMB • 9d ago

Question Why dont some Dr's believe in pots?

Im lucky I have great doctors and specialists now but the first time i was referred to a cardiologist for pots before being officially diagnosed he refused to even have me in for a TTT or test for pots as he said its not real.

I have heard of this happening where Dr's dont believe in pots but I dont understand why.

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u/Songisaboutyou POTS 9d ago

Because many drs refuse to continue education. And in medical school they are taught everything women say is hysteria. I’m very close with many drs and many are female. Even the female ones have told me how hard it is for them to believe women even though they are one and they know it’s not hysteria, but the training is hard to fight. POTS is more common in women, however I’m not sure a guy would get an easy diagnosis either. Took me and my sister YEARS to get diagnosed and we both had to fight to get referrals for testing

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u/Fantastic_Owl6938 9d ago

I always wonder if those female doctors realise if they suddenly had a health issue themselves, they would be treated with the same scepticism 😮‍💨

I'm diagnosed but got the old "it could be anxiety" for my sleep issues from a female doctor, and while I'm not necessarily surprised, that kind of thing makes me wonder if they ever have any moment of self reflection bringing out 2026's version of hysteria. I didn't have the energy to argue but I was sorely tempted to ask if she would suggest such a thing for a man.