Lesbian Speaks Out After Doctor Denies Her A Hysterectomy In Case Her 'Sexual Orientation Changes'

Can't believe that today a gynaecologist told me that a hysterectomy wouldn't be considered as an option for my debilitating period pain on the off chance that I divorce my wife, my sexual orientation changes, I meet a man and decide I want children 🙃🙃🙃
— rachel (@RachChamp_) November 1, 2021

It's worth adding that I'm 27 and I've had severe pain since I first got my period when I was 10. I've had two surgeries (1 with ovarian drilling), tried three different contraceptive pills, the mirena coil, and have tried every combination of painkillers. Nothing has helped.
— rachel (@RachChamp_) November 2, 2021

Important to mention that he did not give me any medical reason why I could not have a hysterectomy. He told me it isn't an option because I'm too young, the pain I'm in is clouding my judgement and my life circumstances may change. No medical reason why it's not an option.
— rachel (@RachChamp_) November 3, 2021

A (male) doctor once explained to my friend how she might want children sometime, so she could not get a hysterectomy, and when she mentioned adoption as an option if that became the case, he told her that adoption just isn't the same.

My friend, *who is adopted*
— Viv (@VivJaye) November 2, 2021

I had a doctor suggest to me at 19 to 'just get pregnant' because that can help with endo pain during the pregnancy. When I asked what I was supposed to do after with endo back AND a kid to take after he was silent
— carly (@carly_victoria) November 2, 2021

I cannot understand why gynecologists defend the reproductive rights of random hypothetical future husbands over the rights to a healthy, pain-free life for their own very real, very present patients.
— Eduardo Mercer 🌹🏴 (@emercer) November 2, 2021

Yep I was told this to. I already had 3 kids and I was single and they said what if you meet someone who wants kids? I responded we can adopt but why does an imaginary man have more say over my body than I do?
— Princess Fat Fingers (@SavahnaB) November 2, 2021

I can't even get my OB Gyn to put me on the implant so the extremely painful periods stop. Her objection? What if I suddenly meet a man and suddenly decide I want babies right fucking now and I have to go through the hassle of taking it out of my arm.
— Ary🦩🍂🍁 (@hannigramteacup) November 2, 2021

I'm just going to go ahead and assume this was a male gynecologist 🙄
— Sunshine Hassell (@SunshineMcHasle) November 2, 2021

I was refused one because I might want kids. I started having investigations because I wasn't getting pregnant - untreated Endometriosis left me infertile, which they found because of those investigations. So they won't do it in case I want to get pregnant but I cant get pregnant
— CB Bean Uí Foghlú 🦋 (@CBFoley) November 2, 2021

Oh sound like my urologist when he refused to do a vasectomy because my wife 10 months pregnant might change her mind....in response she squirted him with breast milk
— Sarcastic husband (@Sarcastic_hubby) November 2, 2021

I had my hysterectomy at 27. 2 years later, I am much happier, both physically and mentally. Keep fighting and searching; I'm certain you'll find one who *will* listen.
— Irene, the Mage of Mind (@Insanity_Lady) November 8, 2021

It's none of anyone's business tbh and it's crazy that they (the medical doctors) won't let you make this decision . Your body, your choice. Keep pushing for it 🙏
— PictureSkewArtiste (@brigittavbesouw) November 8, 2021

Reading a few accounts here and the level of misogyny, sexism and infantilisation of women is astounding 😳
— Helen (@helen_barnowl) November 2, 2021

I truly don't understand how ANY Dr has any right to deny anything reproductive wise.. bc of what THEY think might happen.. like Who are they to say that you can't do this!? What right do they have. ?? I DONT GET HOW THEY ARE STILL ABLE TO DENY WHAT SOMEONE DOES W THEIR BODY!!
— me (@imthesickhoe) November 3, 2021