Female resident needing advice from other women navigating the Japanese medical system. Without going into specifics, I've been dealing with some female medical issues. I did some testing in my native country but ultimately I'm not being given any answers, diagnosis or treatment. It is not life threatening (I believe) but very painful and uncomfortable.
My next step I suppose is going to a Japanese clinic or hospital but this makes me very nervous.
As a woman seeking help with a female reproductive related issue, what can I expect if I decide to go to a women's clinic? Are women generally listened to and taken seriously here? Is it somewhat normal for japanese doctors to ignore or displace women's issues?
That has been my experience in my native country unfortunately and I'm afraid of wasting my own time and money yet again. I just am not sure what to do next in order to get answers and treatment.
by AWL_cow