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Discussing bisexuality with a healthcare professional can be useful when it is relevant to your care, but the conversation does not always feel respectful.
A doctor, nurse, counsellor, or sexual-health provider may assume your current partner reveals your orientation, treat bisexuality as evidence of particular behaviour, or ask questions that feel more curious than medically necessary. Some people also avoid mentioning bisexuality because they expect judgement, disbelief, or having to educate the professional themselves.
Good care should focus on relevant information: your actual relationships, sexual practices, health concerns, testing needs, and the support you are seeking. Your orientation alone does not provide those answers.
It can still be difficult to challenge an assumption when there is a power imbalance or limited time. You may choose to correct it, redirect the conversation, ask why a question is medically relevant, request another provider, or disclose only what is necessary for informed care.
Have you experienced assumptions about bisexuality in healthcare, and what helped you advocate for yourself or feel more respected?
Please protect your privacy, avoid identifying individual professionals, and remember that personal experiences are not a substitute for individual medical advice.