Rex Kerr
Apr 15, 2023

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Medical issues having to do with those body functions have been systematically devalued. Why? Because women are the ones who typically have those body functions, and women were not considered important. “Women’s health” is the rallying banner under which proper attention has been marshaled.

"Let's throw that all away!" you say, gleefully. "It's dehumanizing!"

No, it's the exact opposite for most cis women. It's a strategy that has been simultaneously humanizing and effective at getting appropriate care for medical issues that cis women typically have.

It doesn't mean that there isn't any other possible way, but if you want to understand why there might be some opposition, you first have to acknowledge what the benefits of the existing system have been.

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Rex Kerr
Rex Kerr

Written by Rex Kerr

One who rejoices when everything is made as simple as possible, but no simpler. Sayer of things that may be wrong, but not so bad that they're not even wrong.

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