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NHS “Sex at birth” on heart age calculator

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QuetzalTerfLus · 13/01/2023 14:25

I just did the NHS heart age calculator -
https://www.nhs.uk/health-assessment-tools/calculate-your-heart-age

and was asked for my sex / sex at birth - and to ask my GP if I had further questions about this.

i think that is an acceptable compromise - everyone knows what sex they are, the birth qualifier isn’t necessary but doesn’t create further confusion, and anyone who doesn’t know what sex to put seeks further advice.

No mention of gender. Clear writing.

I am interested in what others think - is this ok?

NHS “Sex at birth” on heart age calculator
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Tinysoxxx · 13/01/2023 15:11

I don’t like it. It sounds like the nhs think you can change sex. They don’t.

InterestingUsernameTBC · 13/01/2023 15:10

I don't know. Your sex is your sex. If you have a 'sex at birth' then do you also have a 'sex right now'? And is it possible these two are different? We want people to be fully informed about their health and their bodies and I'm not sure they can be while we're obscuring information with ideological terms such as 'sex at birth'.

BinturongsSmellOfPopcorn · 13/01/2023 15:09

'At birth' is a vast improvement on the usual 'assigned at birth'.

ModeWeasel · 13/01/2023 15:04

I agree.

NancyDrawed · 13/01/2023 15:02

While I agree that it shouldn't be necessary to add the 'at birth' bit, as everyone knows it isn't possible to actually change sex, this is good, clear language for the purposes of the calculator.

The NHS also can't be accused of excluding people who claim they are now something other than M/F.