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It's a common misconception that POTS is a "fainting disorder." In reality, the majority of POTS patients don't faint at all. When healthcare providers don't recognize the symptoms of POTS and other types of dysautonomia, this can cause a diagnostic and treatment delay for many people.
March 8, 2025 at 1:13 AM
It's a common misconception that POTS is a "fainting disorder." In reality, the majority of POTS patients don't faint at all. When healthcare providers don't recognize the symptoms of POTS and other types of dysautonomia, this can cause a diagnostic and treatment delay for many people.
About 94% to 96% of people diagnosed with POTS are white.
With an average diagnostic delay of 5 years, getting a POTS diagnosis is already difficult, but due to discrimination and lack of representation and diversity in healthcare, it’s likely BIPOC are having an even harder time getting diagnosed.
With an average diagnostic delay of 5 years, getting a POTS diagnosis is already difficult, but due to discrimination and lack of representation and diversity in healthcare, it’s likely BIPOC are having an even harder time getting diagnosed.
March 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
About 94% to 96% of people diagnosed with POTS are white.
With an average diagnostic delay of 5 years, getting a POTS diagnosis is already difficult, but due to discrimination and lack of representation and diversity in healthcare, it’s likely BIPOC are having an even harder time getting diagnosed.
With an average diagnostic delay of 5 years, getting a POTS diagnosis is already difficult, but due to discrimination and lack of representation and diversity in healthcare, it’s likely BIPOC are having an even harder time getting diagnosed.
Although research is limited, women with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome or vasovagal syncope are more likely to have endometriosis.
20% of women with POTS (Peggs, Kiffany J et al., 2012) and 11% with VVS (Muppa, Prasuna et al., 2013) have endo, both compared to 5% of healthy controls.
20% of women with POTS (Peggs, Kiffany J et al., 2012) and 11% with VVS (Muppa, Prasuna et al., 2013) have endo, both compared to 5% of healthy controls.
March 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Although research is limited, women with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome or vasovagal syncope are more likely to have endometriosis.
20% of women with POTS (Peggs, Kiffany J et al., 2012) and 11% with VVS (Muppa, Prasuna et al., 2013) have endo, both compared to 5% of healthy controls.
20% of women with POTS (Peggs, Kiffany J et al., 2012) and 11% with VVS (Muppa, Prasuna et al., 2013) have endo, both compared to 5% of healthy controls.