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Default Jan 26, 2022 at 02:02 PM
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As most of you know I am a transgender man. I have had top surgery. I was in the ER the other day and I needed an EKG done and a young guy about my age did it. I didn't think much of it because I identify as a male so I didn't think it was a big deal. Plus I had the surgery already.

But did they like just forget I was trans or something and thought I was a cis man? Because before they have always had female nurses in the room or just had a female tech do it. Or did they think it was fine because I had the surgery already?

Its not really bothering me I'm just wondering what you all think.

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Default Jan 26, 2022 at 04:36 PM
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I think most medical personnel are comfortable working with both males and females so they only worry about it if you do.

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Default Jan 26, 2022 at 10:31 PM
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As most of you know I am a transgender man. I have had top surgery. I was in the ER the other day and I needed an EKG done and a young guy about my age did it. I didn't think much of it because I identify as a male so I didn't think it was a big deal. Plus I had the surgery already.

But did they like just forget I was trans or something and thought I was a cis man? Because before they have always had female nurses in the room or just had a female tech do it. Or did they think it was fine because I had the surgery already?

Its not really bothering me I'm just wondering what you all think.
most ER doctors and nurses have had training on how to handle patients. you went in showing no visible female breasts and most likely generic clothing that even men are able to wear. so natural assumption is they were dealing with a man or someone who identifies as a man. treat them as a man.

men typically do not have a third party standing by watching exams. UNLESS they ask for one in ERs or unless they are being a danger to their self or others. in ER's they typically just match female patient with female doctor if one is available and male doctor with male patient when that option is available. and they leave it up to the patient to tell them if they require a third person in the room.

maybe next time you have to have an exam you can explain whether you want a woman or man for the exam tech and whether you want a third person in the room standing by watching the exam happen.
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Default Jan 27, 2022 at 01:58 AM
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I’m glad it’s not bothering you much!
All I know is I had two ekgs a few days ago. A woman did the the first one and a man gave me one an hour later. It didn’t bother me to have a male help me for that test.
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Default Jan 27, 2022 at 10:06 PM
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MD, my guess would be that if you indicated "male" on your paperwork staff followed procedures as they would with any male patient. It probably never occurred to them to speculate whether you were cis-male or trans-male.
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Default Jan 28, 2022 at 03:16 AM
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Unless a patient requests to have medical personnel of a certain gender, staff will take care of you and will perform their tasks regardless of your gender. A nurse is a nurse and a doctor is a doctor regardless of their gender.

My husband is RN, and he works with all patients unless someone requests only female nurse. That only happens on a rare occasion.

I am sure they just sent whoever is available to your room.
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Default Feb 01, 2022 at 09:19 AM
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I've never had extra personnel in the room for a simple EKG that I can remember. The only time that has been done is for pelvic examinations, breast exams, etc.
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Default Feb 24, 2022 at 07:37 PM
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In my humble opinion, it doesn't matter. All that matters is that you are happy with things, and are going to move on with your best life.

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Default Feb 28, 2022 at 08:00 PM
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I've always had male or females come in for EKG's. I dont think I would have been bothered by it but that's just my thoughts on it.
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Default Mar 05, 2022 at 02:03 AM
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I'm a female and I've had both males and females doing EKGs on me, so no, I wouldn't be bothered by it.
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Default Mar 05, 2022 at 03:46 AM
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It wouldn’t have bothered me. I’d only want a ‘witness’ there, or female only staff, if I had to get undressed in any way for examination. If it bothers you, you might want to dig a little deeper into why that is. I’d be surprised if the medic doing your EKG had never encountered another trans person previously in some way, either.
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Default Mar 05, 2022 at 06:00 AM
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I am female, and always request females for any medical stuff.

I just feel more comfortable that way
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