We want to hear from women with autoimmune conditions who received an incorrect or delayed diagnosis Hundreds of millions of people – roughly one in ten globally – are affected by autoimmune conditions, diseases in which the immune system attacks the body instead of defending it.

But according to a new study, there is a stark gender divide in how these conditions are diagnosed.

Women also reported significantly longer periods between the onset of symptoms and receiving a diagnosis – one to two years, compared to less than….