Boys under 12 could be asked if they are pregnant under new guidance from the NHS.
It says “Irrespective of gender you may be asked to complete a form about pregnancy before some examinations.
“It is our legal responsibility to establish whether there is a possibility of pregnancy before exposure to ionising radiation as a foetus is at higher risk from the potential harmful effects. “Only people who have internal reproductive organs have the ability to become pregnant. We check this with each individual, and conduct a pregnancy check accordingly.”
Examples of the ionising radiation includes x-rays and CT scans which aren’t recommended for people who are pregnant. A spokesperson for NHS Tayside said the poster follows current guidelines which are being rolled out across the network.
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