The study later got retracted due to backlash but the fact that it happened at all if fucking baffling.
Don’t forget this study that instead of studying the causes or cures for endo studied the mental effects of the men in a relationship with someone who has endo.
And I’m still denied my requests to “just rip out my uterus I’m not using it dear lord please” despite being with the same guy for 20 years. Hhhh
Because one day you’ll realize that bearing children is your only real purpose and then you’ll be thankful to all those men who knew better than you!
/s
It’s not always male gynos. It’s often female ones as well :<
That makes me really, really sad. My partner presents with symptomology consistent with endometriosis and wants to get it investigated but has had shitty luck with male doctors so is now specifically seeking a female doctor, and the thought that she might have to deal with the same condescending and paternalistic shit makes me quite angry.
I’m sorry I’m advance! It sucks! I hope your partner finds a good one! I’m limited by my insurance so maybe they’ll have more luck!
I’ve got a friend with Endo and this is the exact same thing the doctors told her. Same sitch as well - She or her Partner don’t want kids.
“Well, you might change your mind one day” is the kinda responses she always used to get
Maybe after my 20th wedding anniversary they’ll consider it. Briefly. Before changing to “but you’re so close to menopause now, just wait!”
Rrrrraaaage
Being with the same guy for a while would probably not have an impact on fertility, to be fair. Just plain weird that they would mention that as a factor.
Because it’s often mentioned I’ll find someone who will want them
But I’ve been with the same guy who also doesn’t so just take out the uterus eeeee
Sometimes it’s “what if you find a new guy who wants them” which is insulting. Like I’d dump this one or something
My wife was trying to get her tubes tied for years. The doctors said the same thing. It went from “what about your husband? What if you changed your mind in the future? What if you meet someone else and he was the man of your dreams and wanted kids? Does your husband abuse you?”
That last one was thrown in because apparently partners in abusive relationships don’t necessarily want to have kids with their abuser.
Different doctors all asking about the same questions untill she was able to find a doctor that gave her a tubal. So yay for that.
Ah yes, you don’t have a say in whether you want children.
If a guy wants kids then he’s not the guy for me! But no, clearly I’ll change everything to get a guy!
Yes