i tried in my post not to use ableist language, but i see now that i definitely missed a big one and i thank you for pointing that out, Audentia. i actually never thought about the connotations of the word (posted to going to the doctor sucks, especially when you're a fat woman)
I have had a few similar experiences where it was obvious that the doctor was less-than-thrilled to be touching/looking at me during an exam. It is one of the most humiliating and degrading experiences I've ever had, being treated like (posted to going to the doctor sucks, especially when you're a fat woman)
i agree with you, lindsay. i am torn at the moment between recognizing all of the amazing work young feminists are doing all over the world, and also accepting that there is a huge population of women out there who (posted to A Letter to Gail Collins: Please stop hating on young women )
Just want to say that early detection is NOT prevention. Prevention means never getting breast cancer in the first place. Radiation from mammograms does post a serious threat, as does other forms of radiation and especially toxic chemicals in our (posted to Mammograms Starting at 50. What?)
I listened about this on NPR for about two hours at work today. It seems to me that the recommendation is that instead of jumping in to get a screening at age 40 you should talk to your doctor and (posted to Mammograms Starting at 50. What?)
I am not trying to diminish the stress of hearing the words "it might be cancer." I have heard them. And ovarian cancer is scary shit. The point is, the media message is: 1. We are concerned about whether men (posted to Mammograms Starting at 50. What?)
Isn't it recommended that you get a baseline screening at 35? Then when you get your first screening at 40, you can see if there were any changes. Are we supposed to skip that too? (posted to Mammograms Starting at 50. What?)
The only recommendations I know of for screening before age 40 is a very strong family history, very high personal risk, or getting diagnostic mammograms (due to pain, finding a lump, etc.) If your mother developed cancer in her 40s, (posted to Mammograms Starting at 50. What?)
