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Male asked if I am pregnant when donating blood

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slipperypenguin · 13/12/2022 20:00

I am a GC male. I am a regular blood donor, but today for the first time I was specifically asked by the nurse to confirm if I am / could possibly be pregnant.

I laughed as I thought she was joking as I felt it was obvious I am a biological male and therefore could not possibly be pregnant, but she told me they were "inclusive" and had to confirm.

This was in Scotland at a regular blood donor clinic.

Am I just out of touch with the times or is the world gone man? I can confirmed that I am a male yet am forced to answer this question in order to donate.

OP posts:
WomaninBoots · 13/12/2022 20:07

My husband was asked this in order to get Covid jab. He laughed too. It's fucking ludicrous.

dementedpixie · 13/12/2022 20:06

It's bloody bonkers

KCandtheSunlightBand · 13/12/2022 20:04

Your card will be marked, look forward to a visit! 😂

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slipperypenguin · 13/12/2022 20:02

Sorry for the typos and reading that back not sure it totally made sense... to confirm - I am born / am a male and have a penis. I cannot possibly be pregnant yet was forced to answer this question despite indicating that I was a male (and very obviously looking and presenting as one)

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PacificallyRequested · 13/12/2022 20:02

I'd have laughed too (if I was male, I mean). But it's really not funny. What a world.

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