r/comics • • Jul 31 '26

OC Some Medical "Professionals" Be Like [OC]

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u/TheElectronicsFella Jul 31 '26

I've had some medical professionals see that I'm nonbinary, look at me, and assume that I'm afab. Which perhaps they also see the estrogen prescription on my chart and take the wrong conclusion, but either way it's definitely a bit awkward getting asked when my last period was and having to explain.

So many people seem to have this set idea in their heads on what to expect when they hear trans or nonbinary, and get awkward about it when it suddenly doesn't match. Surprise, we're people and not some monolithic group!

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u/Successful_Form5771 Jul 31 '26

What's afab?

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u/KazeEnigma Jul 31 '26

Assigned Female at Birth. AMAB is assigned Male at Birth.