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Sure but I've heard it claimed that even being asked to step on the scales by your doctor is an example of fat-shaming or a body-shape obsessed culture. Granted
by wizofaus 4y ago
Sure but I've heard it claimed that even being asked to step on the scales by your doctor is an example of fat-shaming or a body-shape obsessed culture. Granted in some cases (where the reason for the visit is clearly not weight-related, as per examples in the article) it's possibly something we should be calling out, though I'd think the doctor's attitude and demeanor is key.
- hollywood_court 4y agoMy SIL has fired 3 different gynecologists because they each asked her to try to lose weight.
- wizofaus 4y agoIf she's just going in for a pap smear and that advice was given unprompted, I could perhaps understand. I know nothing about gynecology, though I do know excess weight affects ovulation.
- hollywood_court 4y agoShe could not conceive. She finally found a doctor that helped her conceive but she lost the baby and it was likely due to her weight.