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Shock!! WOMEN get Ovarian Cancer

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BusterBluth · 24/07/2020 14:48

I noticed that my MP (Lib Dem) had re-tweeted a tweet by Target Ovarian Cancer highlighting the reduction of women seeking help for symptoms of ovarian cancer:

Because of the #coronavirus pandemic, there's been a drop in the number of women contacting their GP worried they might have symptoms of #OvarianCancer.

It piqued my interest because of the outrageous use of the word women with regards to a female-based disease (shock! horreur!). Neo-normality resumed however when I saw that several MPs and MSPs had re-tweeted the message but had cleverly changed the word women to people, so that it now reads:

Because of the #coronavirus pandemic, there's been a drop in the number of people contacting their GP etc

Interestingly, Target Ovarian Cancer have been re-tweeting and thanking all the MPs and MSPs sharing their message, but only the ones who used the word women. No sign as far as I could see of any thanks whatsoever to those who changed the original wording to people.

In a world where insanity reigns and language is being bastardised to the nth, I must admit this renewed my faith in organisations who put women and their sex-based health first. Star
I'm also chuckling at the woke MPs wondering where their thanks and pat on the back is, but that's because I'm an evil witch Grin

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BusterBluth · 24/07/2020 16:20

Both excellent points, well made.

But please don’t drag these boards down with your fetishised debate, so unbecoming.

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CallarMorvern · 24/07/2020 16:19

I would be quite happy with the wording women and transmen. After all most transmen will be at risk of ovarian cancer too. I don't like the obliteration of the word woman and transwomen aren't going to get ovarian cancer.

MarkRuffaloCrumble · 24/07/2020 16:13

But then surely if TWAW then they’re included in the ‘women’ part, so nothing to worry about there.

Apollo440 · 24/07/2020 16:10

Ah but using "women and people with a cervix" excludes transwomen, the most special (and oppressd) women of them all.

BusterBluth · 24/07/2020 16:05

Oh that is a howler @TeachesOfPeaches

Hello doctor. I’ve brought my person who is able
to have periods in for a checkup today. And tomorrow I’m bringing my son.

Completely agree with your comment @thereplycamefromanchorage
“Fwiw, I don't mind inclusive language (ie add in the word transmen if you want to be inclusive), but I do object to the erasure of women.”

There was a good example recently (on here or Twitter, can’t remember) from a health leaflet that described “women and people with a cervix.”
Non-erasing, clear, factual and inclusive.

It’s not actually hard, is it??

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TeachesOfPeaches · 24/07/2020 15:41

I found this howler on the Mind website today, 'People who are able to have periods'.

Shock!! WOMEN get Ovarian Cancer
WhatAWonderfulDay · 24/07/2020 15:34

I have four people in my family who need NOT to contact their GP about Ovarian cancer.
Dd and me, on the other hand, are both women.

ThinEndoftheWedge · 24/07/2020 15:28
  • Neo-normality resumed however when I saw that several MPs and MSPs had re-tweeted the message but had cleverly changed the word women to people, so that it now reads:

Because of the #coronavirus pandemic, there's been a drop in the number of people contacting their GP et*

This makes me sooo angry. It is so important to have accurate and explicit healthcare literature.

Women are just collateral damage to these idiots.

Should my husband contact the GP if he thinks he might have Ovarian cancer?
FYI:
-feeling constantly bloated
-a swollen tummy
-discomfort in your tummy or pelvic area
-feeling full quickly when eating
-needing to pee more often than normal

People don’t have ovarian cancer.
Women do.

wellbehavedwomen · 24/07/2020 15:25

@thereplycamefromanchorage

Yes, good to know they are a charity who are not afraid to use the word women. And shame on Alison Johnstone, MSP for her removal of the word women, and use of the word 'people' in her retweet. Fwiw, I don't mind inclusive language (ie add in the word transmen if you want to be inclusive), but I do object to the erasure of women.
This.
Lordamighty · 24/07/2020 15:25

What possesses these MPs to change the wording from women to people? The calibre of elected MPs across all parties is shocking.

thereplycamefromanchorage · 24/07/2020 15:17

Yes, good to know they are a charity who are not afraid to use the word women. And shame on Alison Johnstone, MSP for her removal of the word women, and use of the word 'people' in her retweet. Fwiw, I don't mind inclusive language (ie add in the word transmen if you want to be inclusive), but I do object to the erasure of women.

JKRismyhero · 24/07/2020 14:51

Excellent