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Millions of Women Have HS and Think It’s Their Fault — A Doctor Tells The Truth

Hidradenitis Suppurativa — HS — is a painful, recurring skin condition causing lumps, abscesses, and scarring in areas like the groin, inner thighs, and underarms.

It is chronically misdiagnosed as boils, poor hygiene, or obesity-related skin problems, and the shame and self-blame it generates keeps millions of women from seeking the treatment that could genuinely change their quality of life.

Dr. Sylvia explains what HS actually is, why it is not your fault, the medical and dermatological treatment pathways available, and how to get the right diagnosis when you have been repeatedly told it is something else. You deserve answers — and you deserve them without shame.

Posted: 22/03/2026

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