A woman was refused a hospital test because she had never had sexual intercourse. Liverpool Women's Hospital denied the 19-year-old patient, who was being assessed for endometriosis, a transvaginal ultrasound, according to a recent VICE World News Investigation.
Four years ago, the woman, who was concerned about her hormonal status, general health and future fertility was told they would "cross that bridge" when she was no longer a virgin. It was revealed that the hospital is among 32 trusts in England and Wales that don't offer the internal examination to people who are not sexually active or have not had sex, the Liverpool ECHO reports.
Nearly 200 tests were contacted as a part of the investigation and 57 responded to confirm they offered the scans. A transvaginal ultrasound enables doctors to look inside the body at organs such as the ovaries or the womb according to the NHS website.
