Refusing pregnancy test?
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Refusing pregnancy test?
Hi,
So if you read through my posting history during my time here you’ll see I have a history of health and pregnancy anxiety. Out of all the years I’ve had health anxiety, I’ve never had cause to actually worry…until now…I have a thyroid lump that needs removing under general anaesthetic
Having never had surgery before, I’m obviously worried. And I know I’ll be asked to take a pregnancy test beforehand. But I want to refuse. Partly because I have a regular period and secondly because I still have major mental issues about sex, so I haven’t had penetrative sex since early 2020. And a fear of pregnancy. I’ve had 2 false positives in the past, the first was when I had a UTI and the second in 2015 I don’t have any explanation for, only that a subsequent drs test showed negative results, and I’ve had negative results ever since. I haven’t taken a pregnancy test since early 2016.
This operation is bringing up all sorts for me, and I’m getting worried about having a pregnancy test. What if it’s positive? I’m not having sex atm so if it’s positive it’ll be because I’ve got something seriously wrong like ovarian cancer causing it
I want to know If I am allowed to refuse the test? (I’m in the UK, so it’s an NHS op) If I do refuse will they force me to have one? I really really don’t want a cancelled operation due to my reluctance but I’m really worried about the pregnancy testing it’s triggering to me because of my previous trauma and pregnancy phobia. I’m worried if I get all cagey and reluctant they’ll think it’s because I am pregnant and refuse the operation.
So if you read through my posting history during my time here you’ll see I have a history of health and pregnancy anxiety. Out of all the years I’ve had health anxiety, I’ve never had cause to actually worry…until now…I have a thyroid lump that needs removing under general anaesthetic
Having never had surgery before, I’m obviously worried. And I know I’ll be asked to take a pregnancy test beforehand. But I want to refuse. Partly because I have a regular period and secondly because I still have major mental issues about sex, so I haven’t had penetrative sex since early 2020. And a fear of pregnancy. I’ve had 2 false positives in the past, the first was when I had a UTI and the second in 2015 I don’t have any explanation for, only that a subsequent drs test showed negative results, and I’ve had negative results ever since. I haven’t taken a pregnancy test since early 2016.
This operation is bringing up all sorts for me, and I’m getting worried about having a pregnancy test. What if it’s positive? I’m not having sex atm so if it’s positive it’ll be because I’ve got something seriously wrong like ovarian cancer causing it
I want to know If I am allowed to refuse the test? (I’m in the UK, so it’s an NHS op) If I do refuse will they force me to have one? I really really don’t want a cancelled operation due to my reluctance but I’m really worried about the pregnancy testing it’s triggering to me because of my previous trauma and pregnancy phobia. I’m worried if I get all cagey and reluctant they’ll think it’s because I am pregnant and refuse the operation.
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Re: Refusing pregnancy test?
Hi Kela,
According to the information I found from the NHS (you can see the page here: https://www.hey.nhs.uk/patient-leaflet/ ... g-surgery/), nobody is required to take a pregnancy test before surgery. If you decline the test, they won't make you cancel the surgery; you'll be asked to sign a declaration that you made the decision to forgo the test, and then the surgery can proceed as planned.
According to the information I found from the NHS (you can see the page here: https://www.hey.nhs.uk/patient-leaflet/ ... g-surgery/), nobody is required to take a pregnancy test before surgery. If you decline the test, they won't make you cancel the surgery; you'll be asked to sign a declaration that you made the decision to forgo the test, and then the surgery can proceed as planned.
And you to whom adversity has dealt the final blow/with smiling bastards lying to you everywhere you go/turn to and put out all your strength of arm and heart and brain/and like the Mary Ellen Carter rise again.
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Re: Refusing pregnancy test?
Thanks for that Sam I did refuse a pregnancy test for a colonoscopy and it wasn’t a big deal, I know an operation is more serious but hopefully it’ll be straightforward to refuse again.
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Re: Refusing pregnancy test?
You're welcome, and I hope it goes well!
And you to whom adversity has dealt the final blow/with smiling bastards lying to you everywhere you go/turn to and put out all your strength of arm and heart and brain/and like the Mary Ellen Carter rise again.
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