# Women with autoimmune diseases face longer waits and more misdiagnoses than men

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-16 14:40 UTC · Category: Health

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Healthline | Autoimmune Disease: Women Less Likely to Receive Accurate Diagnosis | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNMmhKdlRkT0VSOEtJTEJNRk80SGxacUVmSWpUUXprSzVMbDFKS3R4VnBEaTF2Z0JDc3VHMzh3cTJHR3plOTlzRG1rQnk4MVFzMUtmWl91N0JJcmZXMFZkdGIxX0RLMmUxcG5idmlndUZLd2I4M2EyMDA3cU9OZk5VdW5tdVg1eElIclJuYjZIczhpZw?oc=5) |
| Pulse Today | Women more likely to be told autoimmune symptoms are psychosomatic | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6AFBVV95cUxOYnRoSFBLZXFha2Q2OTZzU3F5NVRCa1VIUVhxUzdBempHM2JCUFF0V0dVNDRlMlVqbEJIRnItVS1TVVpvLTlEX3M5aHg1VTd5ZUZXSEFhek03S1p6bmdGNU5Ya3dJOW91V2ZZeVJpV01WeDV5Ung2aTc0OHliZ1RWTlMwcGllNy1FV3BoSmxkT2JjU0dYWTk5UUZDdXJGYW9VZUxvdUh4ZUREZXVhbkJMQktrcGVtcjNtNFV1U0MtNHBDWlNHbUxsX2tIZWR0eGNic19xZ3dXQ2tJRm1mTDdtTEx1UFZJeHRy?oc=5) |
| News-Medical | Nearly one in three women with autoimmune diseases waited at least four years for a diagnosis, survey finds | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6gFBVV95cUxQN29tVXRwTmtQZUFlYVlYV1Q4dkJNVzdqRm9rSTc0VWhVbGNaN0d3bk1xWF9NZ3N4X01fdHJsR2M2Sy1IWG1pSDVrZXJxM0xPRV81RVFZTTF6aExRZFhUNWtFbmZybnljWjNPNWlPb05XRGpBc2xCcDE1bU9MLUppSDJMd3BpbnVjQjdZeVYyN01oQ0ZiV3gtMHdJWTBuYUliR2FkUGEzNkY0TFJjc084cTdvaEE2YXJNQVMwSWdENEtNQVVBY0t5cHdDMVFVVUlfcXRPQ0hmeGlzQ2dyVGtQdUhrWEUxNUdKSmc?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-10-16/women-with-autoimmune-diseases-face-longer-waits-and-more-misdiagnoses-than-men*