So my disgusting plantar wart is not gone yet.
I decided to go to the doctor again because through my HMO, I had to get a new one since my other had retired. This was also a good excuse to get to know her a little.
When I went in, I experienced much of the usual process. Weight, temperature, blood pressure...all fine and dandy. Then we went back to the room and the medical assistant started to put in my vitals into the computer.
She asked me then about my periods and about why I don't get them. I told her I was not born with all of the parts. She told me that wasn't an option in the computer and politely proceeded to continue to fill out my vitals.
I was thinking right then that it was somewhat offensive on the part of the medical community to not have an "other" fill it in option for not having a period. Not an option, really? It wasn't my choice to be born this way either. I'm not frustrated with the medical assistant, she was politely doing her job, but the continual reminders and questions upon receiving medical treatment (for a wart nonetheless!), is hard.
I've spoken my peace tonight.
I decided to go to the doctor again because through my HMO, I had to get a new one since my other had retired. This was also a good excuse to get to know her a little.
When I went in, I experienced much of the usual process. Weight, temperature, blood pressure...all fine and dandy. Then we went back to the room and the medical assistant started to put in my vitals into the computer.
She asked me then about my periods and about why I don't get them. I told her I was not born with all of the parts. She told me that wasn't an option in the computer and politely proceeded to continue to fill out my vitals.
I was thinking right then that it was somewhat offensive on the part of the medical community to not have an "other" fill it in option for not having a period. Not an option, really? It wasn't my choice to be born this way either. I'm not frustrated with the medical assistant, she was politely doing her job, but the continual reminders and questions upon receiving medical treatment (for a wart nonetheless!), is hard.
I've spoken my peace tonight.
I have grown extremely weary over the years of having to answer the question posed by every nurse in every doctor's office I've ever been in "And when was your last period".
ReplyDeleteOr having to explain to every X-ray technician that no, there was absolutely no chance whatsoever that I was pregnant. Especially now that I'm older that question in particular brings up a whole hornet's nest of emotions