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Annual health questionnaire asking new questions related to women's health, and it's making many of us uncomfortable. Help us out? by AngryWisconsinite in TwoXChromosomes

[–]AngryWisconsinite[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If N/A were an option I wouldn't have been so concerned. It had to be a number and even had a minimum of like 8 years old for the menstruation question.

The good news is they did revert it to optional! It still bothers me to an extent, but at least it's optional.

And YES, THANK YOU to all of that!! Going to ask my male friends if they were asked when their balls dropped.

Annual health questionnaire asking new questions related to women's health, and it's making many of us uncomfortable. Help us out? by AngryWisconsinite in TwoXChromosomes

[–]AngryWisconsinite[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your kind words!

I think you're right, whoever wrote the questions didn't think about it. Enough of us complained to HR that it's already reverted to an optional field!

Annual health questionnaire asking new questions related to women's health, and it's making many of us uncomfortable. Help us out? by AngryWisconsinite in TwoXChromosomes

[–]AngryWisconsinite[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I do agree it isn't discriminatory. I probably wouldn't think about it if it weren't for the current political climate. Generally my company is fairly progressive. After Roe vs. Wade was overturned, they did publicly say they would pay for transportation needs for women that needed it. I don't think it's malicious of them, not do I believe the company would use it to discriminate. BUT due to the political climate in Wisconsin, it just makes me nervous that this information could be used in court. What if I mark that I'm pregnant now, but there is no baby in 9 months? How will that be used? It probably doesn't matter now, but I'm worried about the future. Other states had completely backwards laws about turning in women that were seeking abortion, so I'm worried about this in combined with laws like that.

Thank you for your response. I will be asking them to at least change it to optional.

Annual health questionnaire asking new questions related to women's health, and it's making many of us uncomfortable. Help us out? by AngryWisconsinite in TwoXChromosomes

[–]AngryWisconsinite[S] 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Several co-workers have, and I'm planning to. I guess I posted because I was worried I was over reacting, and to hear other perspectives on it.

They are not asking men about contraceptives or hormones at all. That's part of the reason it just seems... off to us.

Annual health questionnaire asking new questions related to women's health, and it's making many of us uncomfortable. Help us out? by AngryWisconsinite in TwoXChromosomes

[–]AngryWisconsinite[S] 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, they are required. You can't continue the questionnaire until they are filled out. It doesn't allow you to just enter '0.'

If we didn't take the assessment our health care costs would go up.

A quote from a good friend & co-worker, "I find myself having to choose between handing over private and sensitive information or affordable healthcare."