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Health form “assigned gender at birth”

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Mittens67 · 15/01/2025 21:04

Just completed my pre mri safety questionnaire for an mri scan tomorrow. Have crossed out “assigned gender at birth” question and written “my sex is a biological fact and I am female”.
Now wondering if I will get a stroppy trans supporter, a secret sign of approval from a fellow sex realist or just a professional non reaction.
Either way I can’t go along with this nonsense and from the NHS above all.
Anyone ever been questioned when they have changed a health form to reflect reality?

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Igmum · 22/01/2025 21:21

I called 111 the other day and they asked me what gender I identified as. I told them that since this was a medical issue my sex was far more relevant. Don't think they were keen on that.

GiraffesAtThePark · 22/01/2025 20:54

It’s annoying when it’s online forms. I did one recently where it was something like “what gender do you feel like” or some nonsense. In those situation I just click the box for not answering the question as I don’t like supporting that idea.

Wendolino · 17/01/2025 11:55

Good for you, OP

CaptainAwkward · 17/01/2025 11:54

My local GP surgery has an e-consultation form
The original format asked ‘gender’

I was asked to give feedback on using the online service and suggested that using ‘sex’ on the forms would be more suitable, especially in a medical/healthcare field!

Don’t know if it was because of my input but it was changed the next week and I feel secretly chuffed 😂

Ereshkigalangcleg · 17/01/2025 11:50

Good to hear they treat it with the right amount of seriousness.

Melroses · 17/01/2025 11:49

There - told you it would be fine! 🤣👍

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Mittens67 · 17/01/2025 09:41

Came back following my MRI to say that when the radiographer read my questionnaire she laughed and said “We know!”.
Ideology imposed by someone somewhere in senior management of the trust who has bought into Stonewall. The actual medical staff still understand basic biology.

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WeCantGoOverIt · 16/01/2025 14:59

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Mittens67 · 16/01/2025 14:49

Thanks all. No idea why one person thinks I want attention?!
Off for my MRI in just a mo.
Anyway, in a strange coincidence I was in a shop this morning and had my first ever experience of coming face to face with a very obvious man dressed as a woman (plus fake boobs) who served me at the till. His colleague referred to him as a “lady” when sending me over to his counter.
Obviously I was polite but inwardly I seethed at being made to be part of his fetish/ delusion/ whatever without my consent.
He was the only person working on returns and I presume I could not have asked to be served by anybody else and would not have done so anyway as I would not want to cause him any distress.
Won’t be shopping there again though.

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Ereshkigalangcleg · 16/01/2025 08:59

WaitingForMojo · 15/01/2025 21:10

They’ll just roll their eyes and not reward it with any attention

A bit like most people do to people stating their pronouns, then.

teawamutu · 16/01/2025 08:52

I always correct it too. Not because I want attention but because I want accurate forms.

TinyRebel · 15/01/2025 21:12

I always do similar on forms and never been questioned.

I was rather snappy and exasperated with a 999 call handler once though, as I had already told her probable destination, the reg plate, car details and description of the fall down drunk woman who I was watching driving off ….and she then wanted to know whether I identified as female. “What? I am female, obviously. I don’t ’identify’ - I’m AM a woman”.

Snowypeaks · 15/01/2025 21:12

WaitingForMojo · 15/01/2025 21:10

They’ll just roll their eyes and not reward it with any attention

I don't think the OP is seeking attention other than sensible medical attention.

WaitingForMojo · 15/01/2025 21:10

They’ll just roll their eyes and not reward it with any attention

Melroses · 15/01/2025 21:07

It will be fine 💪

Hope your scan goes well.

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