I was called a uterus haver.

No, she's explained why she said it. As I've said twice now.

So she lied to make it fit in better with this board then?

Yes, that seems a good way to have a valid discussion.

The OP wanted to discuss this as a feminist issue. She'd already had the conversation. We know this stupid woke phraseology is creeping in everywhere.

Yes it really is.

They didn't say People with a cervix though. They said

Someone on a what'sapp chat sent a reminder to "all those with a cervix to get a smear test"

All those with a cervix is not the same as people with a cervix or uterus haver.

The important thing about cervical screening is that women go for it. Using terms that are unfamiliar to many women will not achieve this. The language used must meet people where they are, not in some ideal place where everyone knows their anatomy.

Yes, exactly Prawn.

I've said my piece. It's tedious when people make a thread about them.

The important thing about cervical screening is that women go for it. Using terms that are unfamiliar to many women will not achieve this. The language used must meet people where they are, not in some ideal place where everyone knows their anatomy.

Why are you still derailing this thread?
Why are you continuing to derail by continuing to question my comments?

If you don't like what I say just ignore them. You keep quoting me and then asking questions and then complain when I answer. That's quite odd, frankly.

If you don't want me to answer then stop asking me questions.

There are women who need to have a smear test even though they may think they've had their cervix removed. And it's also a way to monitor other changes.

Women and trans men, would be the truly "inclusive" way to put it. But of course those trans people without a cervix wouldn't be happy,

This wasn't posted as part of a health campaign, so I wouldn't expect the same level of awareness or knowledge.

It was a family member posting a reminder - a bit invasive really, like most of the tripe posted on facebook reminding you to do this, that or the other, because I prefer to get my health education from hcps, not some random meme on facebook but I just swipe past. It's nothing something that I would cause a family rift over.

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"People with a cervix" and "uterus haver" is the same bullshit woke language that you claim you're not advocating, and said do exactly the same reason. There's no reason to pick on the OP.

Why are you still derailing this thread? I'm "wondering about your motivations" in continuing to do so. It's obnoxious.

There are women who need to have a smear test even though they may think they've had their cervix removed. And it's also a way to monitor other changes.

Women and trans men, would be the truly "inclusive" way to put it. But of course those trans people without a cervix wouldn't be happy,

She's explained that she didn't want to out herself. And then proceeded to post what was actually said, so clearly not that bothered about outing herself then.

Instead she decided to post a particularly inflammatory status that she knew would get a certain response. I am wondering why?

And calling someone a uterus haver is not the same as saying if you have a cervix.

The first is a deliberate choice to avoid using female or woman. The second could be but could be a way of promoting the need to have a smear test only to the women who need them.

She's explained why she said that. It isn't "a blatant lie". It's the same issue.

Stop derailing the thread. It isn't AIBU. She said it because she didn't want to out herself but wanted to have the discussion. It's exactly the same issue.

I'm not the only person saying this and actually it's a public forum so I am allowed to state my opinion.

And no, it is not the same as calling someone a uterus haver. I would wonder what the OPs motivation was in making up such a blatant lie.

How dare they make reference to your body at all? That is so rude.

It's very dehumanising language toward women. Like we are not female human beings, but walking incubators. This is how you end up with Handmaid's Tale scenarios.

This. For the hard of thinking.

Stop derailing the thread. It isn't AIBU. She said it because she didn't want to out herself but wanted to have the discussion. It's exactly the same issue.

I have read it.

It still is not the same as calling someone a uterus haver!!

For all the fucking reasons people have posted, read the FPFW piece and try to get your head around why this female erasure is not a good thing. This isn't AIBU, it's not just about the OP. It's a feminist issue.

OrchidInTheSun

I'm not confidently assuming that women know they have a cervix (though women should know about their anatomy).

I am also not promoting woke language.

I don't see what is woke in not particularly having a problem with someone saying "if you have a cervix then have a smear test". This isn't a health campaign or an hcp saying it. It's a family member to other family members. I don't see any difference to them saying if you have a prostate get a PSA check

And my real point is that saying "if you have a cervix..." is most definitely not the same as calling someone a uterus haver, which the OP appears to have made up for some reason.

Decomposing. Perhaps you should read the link that DuMondeB posted before you so confidently assume women know they have a cervix.

Absolutely this. Read it.

to Paula.

Any girl who has had/is having the jab that is.

As an aside, the cervical cancer jab leaflet has a handy little diagram showing where the cervix is. Any girl over 13 should know.

Decomposing. Perhaps you should read the link that DuMondeB posted before you so confidently assume women know they have a cervix.

You are prioritising woke language over women's health. Women are dying because of people like you.