Hi there,
Just wondering if there are any HCPs with an opinion on a debate going on in the Feminist Chat forum.
When should are the easily understood terms "women" or "men" appropriate, and when are anatomical references preferable when communicating with the public about reproductive health?
Text quoted below:
"Not sure how to link to Twitter, but Cancer Research UK have a pinned tweet which says:
'Cervical screening (or the smear test) is relevant for everyone aged 25-64 with a cervix. Watch our animation to find out what to expect when you go for screening #CervicalScreeningAwarenessWeek'
Everyone with a cervix? I think in their attempt to be inclusive, they are potentially excluding women who may not know about their own biology. Plus, they still refer to men with regard to prostate cancer:
www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/prostate-cancer
It's only women who are unable to be named, apparently."
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3277806-Cancer-Research-anyone-with-a-cervix