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'Women's Health - Let's talk about it' - Survey

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Justme56 · 23/12/2021 11:36

www.gov.uk/government/consultations/womens-health-strategy-call-for-evidence/outcome/results-of-the-womens-health-lets-talk-about-it-survey

Whilst I am aware that another user has highlighted this with reference to an article in the Guardian and the importance of the collection of data based on sex, I am making a separate post with the actual survey because, in my opinion, it covers a massive amount of information about how women are treated in many aspects of society. Information on sex education, toilet provision, work & careers etc.

I have only read bits but some of the comments are distressing (yes it comes with a 'trigger' warning). Also reference to 'ciswomen'.

Even the demographics tell us something. the 5 topics most respondents want DHSC to prioritise are gynaecological conditions; fertility etc, the menopause; menstrual health & mental health. This varies slightly be demographics for example black respondents were 5 times more likely to select diabetes for inclusion in the strategy than other ethnic groups. When it comes to gender identity (people who identity with a gender different from their sex registered at birth - which I am assuming mean trans men), the health impacts of violence against women and girls featured in their top 5 rather than the menopause. Compared with cisgender respondents, we also found that they were 4 times more likely to select autism and neurodiversity for inclusion in the strategy, and 3 times more likely to select disability - all interesting information.

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334bu · 23/12/2021 13:10

* It would have been correct to use the terms "transwomen" and "women" but, no, they had to kowtow.*

I am assuming you meant transmen and women , as transmen have female bodies while transwomen have male bodies and health needs.

AlfonsoTheUnrepentant · 23/12/2021 12:37

@Beowulfa

Yes the "cis" jarred throughout. Shame they couldn't include the voices of trans men without this.

Otherwise, it's good to see personal testimonies quote. Women's Health Clinics would be a great idea, but as they seem to have closed all the walk-in family planning places I doubt that will be happening anytime soon.

I agree. It would have been correct to use the terms "transwomen" and "women" but, no, they had to kowtow.
Beowulfa · 23/12/2021 12:26

Yes the "cis" jarred throughout. Shame they couldn't include the voices of trans men without this.

Otherwise, it's good to see personal testimonies quote. Women's Health Clinics would be a great idea, but as they seem to have closed all the walk-in family planning places I doubt that will be happening anytime soon.

Signalbox · 23/12/2021 12:15

I have only read bits but some of the comments are distressing (yes it comes with a 'trigger' warning). Also reference to 'ciswomen'.

The word cisgender is littered through this report. For each of the various health issues there is a paragraph that highlights how much more comfortable "cisgender" women are talking to a healthcare professional about that issue than those who identify as "a different gender to their sex registered at birth".

I completed the questionnaire and I don't remember being asked about my "gender identity" or if I identified as "cisgender" or even how I identified at all.

From the report...

"Cisgender: Relating to or being a person whose gender identity corresponds with the sex the person had or was identified as having at birth. For example, a person who was registered female at birth, and who identifies as a woman"

"Nearly all respondents (99%) said they, or the woman they had in mind, are cisgender – meaning that their gender identity matches their sex registered at birth. In comparison, 1% said they identify with a gender different to their sex at birth (for example, they were registered female at birth, but identify as a man). The ONS mid-year estimates do not capture this level of information, so a comparison is not possible."

AlfonsoTheUnrepentant · 23/12/2021 12:02

And we know who will be listened to and who will benefit.

Hint: Not females.