@Willow... and if you don't feel quite ready to do this yet, warm up to it by noticing how often you're asked your sex assigned at birth, and how seldom it is relevant. Seriously. Think about it. Then start making a noise. "why do you need to know!?"

@Zumbador @Willow It's only relevant in certain medical contexts where the anatomy and hormone balance involved is actually necessary data, yes? Surgeries, medications that might interact with those systems, etc?

@x0 @Zumbador @Willow In medical context it's used to harass anyone whose body they think might be capable of pregnancy, subject them to humiliating tests, and deny them care without proof it won't harm a theoretical nonexistent person.

@dalias @Zumbador @Willow And also to deny what they say as being real, yes? Hmmm.

@x0 @Zumbador @Willow I would imagine that's done more on perceived gender than SAAB from your chart.

@dalias @x0 @Zumbador @Willow I think it's probably both. I've had at least one experience where the doctor saw the M on my chart, took me seriously, learned I have a uterus, and immediately ceased to take me seriously. It was night and day, and it was astonishing being able to view his behavior from both a male and a female perspective. Any cis men reading along, if you think a (male and assumed cis) doctor is great and really listens, ask a woman how he acts without you in the room!