 Immigrant women who become ill in the United States face multiple levels of marginalization from their immigration status, health status, and gender status.In a survey by Carol Pavlish, Sahra Noor, and Joan Brandt, Somali women in Minnesota reported encountering obstacles with unfamiliar healthcare systems, inefficiencies of diagnosis and treatment processes, and ineffective communication with medical professionals.Immigrant women who endure intimate partner violence (IPV) may encounter difficulties in obtaining medical help.