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Aly Raisman details ordeal to schedule an appointment with a specialist for her period pain

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Aly Raisman details ordeal to schedule an appointment with a specialist for her period pain. (2026, September 17). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/aly-raisman-details-ordeal-schedule-appointment-specialist-period-pain/

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Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman spoke on "Healthful" about her difficulty in scheduling an appointment with a specialist for severe period pain. Despite being approved by three doctors, Raisman faces a one-year waitlist to see the specialist she needs.
Written by AI on 2026-09-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

Aly Raisman, the Olympic gymnast, spoke about her difficulty scheduling an appointment with a specialist for severe menstrual pain on CBS News' "Healthful" show hosted by Norah O'Donnell. She mentioned that she has already consulted three doctors, all of whom have confirmed her need to see a specialist. However, Raisman is currently facing a wait time of up to one year just to schedule the necessary appointment with the specialist. This highlights the significant challenges and lengthy delays patients often face in accessing specialized medical care for chronic conditions.

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📰 Aly Raisman Period Pain Struggle
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0 of 3 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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66/100
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CBS News · 4391 article(s) · 6 correction(s) detected
Running correction rate · 6 correction(s)

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Subjects

Aly Raisman PERSON · 2× Norah O'Donnell PERSON · 1×

Narrative

She said she's seen three doctors, who have all cleared her to see a specialist, but she's now on a yearlong waiting list to schedule an appointment.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-18

Claims (3 extracted, 0 hedged)

Aly Raisman details ordeal to schedule an appointment with a specialist for her period pain asserted
Raisman → detail → period
Aly Raisman told Norah O'Donnell on "Healthful" her struggle to schedule an appointment with a specialist to address her painful periods. asserted
Raisman → tell → periods
She said she's seen three doctors, who have all cleared her to see a specialist, but she's now on a yearlong waiting list to schedule an appointment. asserted
she → say → appointment
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