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Urogynecologist Apologizes For Using Un-“Woke” Word

This is a red flag for any female looking for a urogynecologist. Medicine is the one place where they should stop with gender identities. They just unnecessarily confuse things and the confusion could lead to serious issues. Urogynecologist Dr. Ryan Stewart tweeted about the design of his office and asked women for their opinion about it since women are who he treats. But he quickly tweeted again, feeling the need to correct his tweet, saying he shouldn’t have said women, but instead “folks who may need gynecologic care.” So women?

Stewart’s backpedal:

“Folks have [correctly] pointed out that I [incorrectly] said “women” when what I should have said was “folks who may need gynecologic care.” I named the practice with this in mind

@midwestpelvis, but I find that I still have a lot of internalized/implicit bias.”
 
“I’m a #workinprogress. I appreciate your advocacy and the reminders. Everyone is welcome and I want them to feel welcomed.”
Women on Twitter were quick to respond to the tweet, irritated that he was acting like the word women was a bad word, and questioning his ability, since he was unaware that his patients are only women.
“Except by doing this you inherently make women feel unwelcome, uncomfortable, and less than. Good job,” K. Dillion tweeted.
“If you don’t know that it’s just women who need gynae care why should we trust you?” The Tervan Knitting Hag posted.
“Once again, women are being erased & denied the capacity to define themselves. I fought to be called a woman (not girl or chick etc). I am a woman and deserve to be acknowledged as such. Other people can call themselves whatever.” Darcy commented.
It is foolish that he would feel the need to clarify. It sends the message that he is more interested in catering to those with gender dysphoria than his primary customers, women.

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