A woman was denied a hospital test in Liverpool because she hadn't had sex.
Liverpool Women's Hospital refused to perform a transvaginal ultrasound, a type of internal examination, on a 19-year-old woman being assessed for endometriosis four years ago, according to a recent VICE World News investigation. The woman, who has concerns about her hormonal status, general health, and future fertility, was told they would "cross that bridge" when she had sex.
The hospital is among 32 trusts in England and Wales which don't offer the test to people who are sexually inactive or "virgin", freedom of information requests by VICE World News revealed. Nearly 200 trusts were contacted as part of the investigation and 57 responded to confirm they offered the scans.
