Healthcare providers are more likely to minimize women's pain, which prolongs women's suffering. The longer it takes for women to get diagnosed properly, the longer it takes to receive appropriate treatment. In a 2019 HealthyWomen survey, 36% of women said they did not think their healthcare provider took their pain seriously. Studies show that when women's pain is dismissed, it can lead to further distress. A history of trauma can dissuade women from seeking care and can, itself, exacerbate pain. Women of color face disparities in perceptions, assessment and treatment of pain. People of color may be more likely to experience pain and to underreport their symptoms. Perceived discrimination can worsen psychological distress, which in turn can worsen pain. To make matters worse, appropriate treatments may not be as available in communities of color. Healthcare providers continue to be misinformed about racial differences in the experience of pain, and implicit bias affects the management of pain.