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Dilcy Angili Pattiyage: Science Must Stop Treating Female Biology as “Too Complex”
newscientist.com
Nov 14, 2025, 15:25

Dilcy Angili Pattiyage: Science Must Stop Treating Female Biology as “Too Complex”

Dilcy Angili Pattiyage, Second Year Biomedical Science Student at University of Greenwich, shared a post on LinkedIn:

“It’s time science stopped treating female bodies as deviations from the norm.

A powerful piece in New Scientist explores how medical research has historically overlooked the complexity of female biology—often treating male bodies as the default and female physiology as ‘too complicated.’ But this bias has consequences: from misdiagnosed heart attacks to under-researched conditions like endometriosis, the cost of exclusion is high.

Key insights:

  • Women have been historically underrepresented in clinical trials, especially in cardiovascular and pharmacological research.
  • Hormonal fluctuations, menstrual cycles, and pregnancy have often been viewed as ‘confounding variables’ rather than essential biological realities.
  • A growing movement in science is now pushing for sex-specific research, recognizing that inclusive data leads to better diagnostics, treatments, and outcomes—for everyone.

My thoughts:
The long-overdue shift toward embracing the complexity of female biology is more than a scientific correction—it’s a step toward equity, trust, and better care for all. As someone deeply committed to diagnostics and science outreach, I see this as a pivotal moment to reframe what has long been sidelined as ‘too complex’ into a catalyst for precision medicine. For science communicators, it’s a call to elevate inclusive research and challenge outdated norms. Let’s keep pushing for a future where every body is seen, studied, and valued—not as an afterthought, but as essential.”

 

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