I just turned 19 when I had my first gyno appointment (had my period at 15). Even then it was uncomfortable - I was anxious and scared (never had someone look down there before). If my mom wasn’t with me in the office, I probably wouldn’t have gone through with it, even as a then-adult.

I could only imagine how horrifying and traumatic it could be on a little girl, in school (of all places), with no Mom or sister to be there for her. My mother also was VERY aware of how some doctors like to abuse their medical knowledge, take advantage of the power and title they have, and abuse little children. Coaches too. Doctors themselves don’t even examine the genital area of a child unless it is MEDICALLY NECESSARY. Playing a sport is not a medical necessity. And there are VAST ways to confirm someone’s gender: DNA test, birth certificate, medical records, etc. The fact that this was all overlooked and they jumped the gun straight to “examining child’s genitalia” (to me) screams alternate agenda. Alternate pedophilic agenda!