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minus-squarerbesfe@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·2 months agoSure, but it’s still important for a doctor to know that they’re in the middle and weren’t, say, born with a uterus. The distinction still matters.
minus-squareSneezycat@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·edit-22 months agoOf course it matters, if the doctor asks you about your period and you don’t have one. But it’s the same for AMAB or AFAB people that were born without a uterus, or had it taken out.
minus-squaresuperkret@feddit.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 months agoIt is important info for your doctor. But not for politicians, or strangers you avoid eye contact with in a public bathroom.
Sure, but it’s still important for a doctor to know that they’re in the middle and weren’t, say, born with a uterus. The distinction still matters.
Of course it matters, if the doctor asks you about your period and you don’t have one. But it’s the same for AMAB or AFAB people that were born without a uterus, or had it taken out.
It is important info for your doctor. But not for politicians, or strangers you avoid eye contact with in a public bathroom.