So sorry to hear it. (Side note: my dream is everyone gets trained in neurochemistry) But you're right, two of my worst docs have been women who dismissed clear symptoms, refused lab work for no reason. The research shows that women doctors are also sexist: the teaching of medicine does it. Crap!
Thank you for the ready made response bc i never know how to respond to "Well I'm not seeing anything that could cause your pain" Now I do.
Sure thing! also make sure to check pubmed before you go to an appointment, so you can say "well there are many findings in the literature, please get current on them" Although i usually refrain from that, and go after them from more specific angles.