When Sophie was hospitalized for kidney problems in January, her doctor insisted on ordering a pregnancy test. This is standard practice for many patients presenting to the emergency room, but Sophie knew it was unnecessary for her. At 24, she had never had sex and wasn’t planning to.
As someone who identifies with the asexual community, she is averse to sex. Yet her doctor wasn’t familiar with asexuality and didn’t believe her until a case manager was assigned to handle the dispute, she said.
