More women will get immediate pain relief while being fitted with contraceptive devices after a landmark inquiry revealed roughly half live with pain every day.

The Australian-first inquiry into women's pain found medical gender bias and healthcare system barriers routinely lead to denial or dismissal of pain, misdiagnoses or delayed diagnoses.

The inquiry, led by Safer Care Victoria and a panel of experts, fielded almost 12,792 survey responses.

Nine out of 10 respondents reported experiencing pain lasting longer than a year and 54 per cent described living with pain every day.

Another 59 per cent said pain affected their recreation and hobbies, 52 per cent their intimate relationships, and 44 per cent their work, studies and volunteering.

"The results can make for difficult readin

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