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Men can get Ovarian Cancer !

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dottiedodah · 10/06/2024 13:27

I mean WTAF? (Source Telegraph) Ovarian Cancer Action has actually stated this.Would be bad enough generally ,but I am undergoing Treatment for this ATM, and just think it sounds ludicrous .Have been in touch with them before now and they seemed quite helpful .Feel a bit affronted ! AIBU they can say what they think,YANBU They should stick to the facts and not upset people already ill?

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DOBARDAN · 10/06/2024 13:37

Sorry you're going through this health issue, I wish you all the best with your treatment. As you say, they should stick to biological facts and stop misleading/confusing people, it isn't fair at the best of times, but when you're going through treatment for ovarian cancer it must be very upsetting. I wish they would consider how women feel on reading such nonsense. I'm old enough to know better but much younger people or anyone whose first language isn't English must be very confused. Clarity of facts is needed, especially in a medical setting.

TheKeatingFive · 10/06/2024 13:36

hydriotaphia · 10/06/2024 13:34

Yes, saying "anyone with ovaries" or "people with ovaries" would be a less confusing way of phrasing this. However, people do get offended even with that wording so I do feel for charities trying to get a public health message out.

All they need to do is stick to the biological facts and the language that reflects that. It's not difficult at all.

Aperolschitts · 10/06/2024 13:35

This was the post I saw

Men can get Ovarian Cancer !
hydriotaphia · 10/06/2024 13:34

Yes, saying "anyone with ovaries" or "people with ovaries" would be a less confusing way of phrasing this. However, people do get offended even with that wording so I do feel for charities trying to get a public health message out.

lucindasspunkyfunkyvoice · 10/06/2024 13:34

Men with ovaries can get it

Biological females

smallchange · 10/06/2024 13:34

Witchcraftandhokum · 10/06/2024 13:32

I'm certainly not here for a debate, I was just clarifying what they mean.

If their meaning needed clarified then their communication was poor, which isn't great from an organisation who claimed to be "awareness raising".

Chersfrozenface · 10/06/2024 13:33

notgettinganyyounger · 10/06/2024 13:30

If they are trans men with ovarian cancer, surely they are still women

You are right. All transmen even without ovarian cancer are women. However much they might hate the fact, it is a fact.

smallchange · 10/06/2024 13:33

What a shame they didn't just put out a tweet saying "Transmen! Remember, if you still have your ovaries, you can still get ovarian cancer."

That would have been helpful to a minority population, some of whom might need that occasional reminder that you can't identify out of your biology.

Less virtue signalling though. Fewer brownie points. Twats.

MagnetCarHair · 10/06/2024 13:32

I'm sorry, op. It must be distressing to be live with the riskiest of cancers and then see it dressed up in the language of gender nonsense.

Witchcraftandhokum · 10/06/2024 13:32

I'm certainly not here for a debate, I was just clarifying what they mean.

notgettinganyyounger · 10/06/2024 13:30

If they are trans men with ovarian cancer, surely they are still women

TheKeatingFive · 10/06/2024 13:30

Witchcraftandhokum · 10/06/2024 13:29

I think what they mean is trans-men can get Ovarian Cancer.

And trans men are women.

This isn't necessarily understood by the general population. Clarity of language matters.

Nanny0gg · 10/06/2024 13:30

Witchcraftandhokum · 10/06/2024 13:29

I think what they mean is trans-men can get Ovarian Cancer.

So in other words... women

Witchcraftandhokum · 10/06/2024 13:29

I think what they mean is trans-men can get Ovarian Cancer.

Idontjetwashthefucker · 10/06/2024 13:28

No they cannot