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Women and anyone with a cervix

314 replies

Zillyzillyzillymouse · 22/01/2026 17:09

Women and anyone with a cervix is written in my weekly magazine. What absolute rubbish is this? It gives me the rage.

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TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 22/01/2026 17:21

My boyfriend has a cervix. He’s a trans man.

They are including trans men. This is a good thing.

Cabinqueen · 22/01/2026 17:20

I had a payslip with a health message box for reminders about flu injections, covid vaccination dates etc. and about two years ago, one month was a reminder for "anyone with a cervix to get regular cervical screening tests..."

BitOutOfPractice · 22/01/2026 17:19

Do you think you could confine this sort of frothing to the appropriate topics so that I can block it. TIA

EarthlyNightshade · 22/01/2026 17:18

Murriams · 22/01/2026 17:12

It really doesn't bother me, im baffled by people's rage at inclusive language

I have no problem with inclusive language, but who do you think is being included here?
Only women have cervixes.

GoldenRosebee · 22/01/2026 17:17

rubyslippers · 22/01/2026 17:14

Well it’s a nonsense because only women have a cervix
this language isn’t inclusive it’s pandering to absolute waffle

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All people have cervix - in our neck. Cervix just mean opening. Women have another one.

CatAsstrophe · 22/01/2026 17:15

Murriams · 22/01/2026 17:12

It really doesn't bother me, im baffled by people's rage at inclusive language

Inclusive language? Only women have a cervix, so who else should be included?

GreenPoms · 22/01/2026 17:15

Murriams · 22/01/2026 17:12

It really doesn't bother me, im baffled by people's rage at inclusive language

It isn’t inclusive language when it stops describing reality and starts distorting it.

parietal · 22/01/2026 17:14

Well it is much better than saying “people with a cervix” and omitting the word “women”. So I’m not too bothered.

rubyslippers · 22/01/2026 17:14

Murriams · 22/01/2026 17:12

It really doesn't bother me, im baffled by people's rage at inclusive language

Well it’s a nonsense because only women have a cervix
this language isn’t inclusive it’s pandering to absolute waffle

Parcell · 22/01/2026 17:13

I agree OP. It’s delusional to pretend women can turn into men (or vice versa).

Murriams · 22/01/2026 17:12

It really doesn't bother me, im baffled by people's rage at inclusive language

ladyofshertonabbas · 22/01/2026 17:12

YANBU!

GreenPoms · 22/01/2026 17:11

I agree , OP.

_nellie_ · 22/01/2026 17:10

grow up