To wonder when doctors stop referring to you as young

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I’m coming up to 26 and I’m still referred to as a young lady

Not the drs but the Tesco’s driver called me young lady the other day, I’m 32 😐

Nearly 40, still happening. Do not look remotely young! More than half grey.

I reckon it depends on the age of the doctor, my definition of young has definitely changed over time

At least 35.

I'm 40 and a Dr called me 'so young' the other day. I was flattered until he revealed that he was younger than me!!

I would say this doctor is late 40’s so not old but old enough to be my parent I guess so I probably feel young to them.

Errr 26 is young in anyone’s book!

A relative who is midthirties always gets told she is young by doctors. Maybe in medical terms it's different as I don't consider that young.

I'm 32 and met a Dr who referred to me as a young mother to be! I had to double check that he realised my age.

Of course you're young, OP, you're 26!

I have a son your age

I guess it depends on the medical condition you’re seeing them for and what the average age is for that!

I got called that today! I’m 47! I was chuffed to bits! Then I realised it’s the face masks that work wonders

They're saying it much less now I'm past 35

Surely it’s relative?

60 = not young

Died of a heart attack at 60 = died ‘young’

I’m 40 and still get called young by my doctor, but also constantly by senior colleagues that aren’t necessarily much older than me. I like when the doctor does it, colleagues not so much

I'm 43. The vast majority of older customers I serve at work call me 'young man'.

I think it also depends on the medical speciality. I’m almost 40...for example, in midwifery terms, I’d be an older mother. However I have been treated by dermatology recently for a Basal Cell Carcinoma (skin cancer). Three different doctors have said I’m “young” to have this kind of issue. Apparently it’s most common in over 55s and especially people in their 70s plus. Since it’s my 40th this year, I keep saying “It’s very nice to be told I’m young!”.

My DH went to the doctor at 39 with various issues - he got 'hey you're young, we will work out what's wrong'

At 41 he went with the same issues and got

"You're over 40, you now have to expect things to break down"

Most of our patients are in their 70s and 80s. So yes you are young and you will be for some time

I am 45 and undergoing cancer treatment. Probably the only perk is that my oncologist refers to me as "young lady".

As long as you are not pregnant, then you jump to being geriatric at 40.

My kidney consultant called me a young lady in his report/letter.

I'm nearly 40.

Well done, Kidney consultant. Well done.

Oh and I think he was maybe my age or younger.

65 for inpatients, 45 for outpatients

I had my baby when I was almost 33. I vaguely remember being told that 34 is when they start calling you an 'older mother' (there's a Latin phrase I think that goes on your maternity records !!)