Did you know that bionic limbs are mostly made for men's bodies and when they do come in women's sizes they are not being funded by healthcare services?

Reply to Did you know that bionic limbs are mostly made for men's bodies and when they do come in women's sizes they are not being funded by healthcare services? on Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:56:09 GMT

egonw@mastodon.social — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:56:09 GMT

@Gina oh ffs

Reply to Did you know that bionic limbs are mostly made for men's bodies and when they do come in women's sizes they are not being funded by healthcare services? on Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:07:53 GMT

sassdawe@infosec.exchange — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:07:53 GMT

@Gina this is fucked up. One more thing to be angry about. I'll put it on the list.

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tsvenson@fosstodon.org — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:34:25 GMT

@Gina

Sadly it is generally so for a lot more in medicine and medical care, where the balance is way to tilted to mens problems in regards to both research and development of treatments.

For bionic limbs specifically, a reason - but not an excuse - is probably war and crime though. Where for both men are over represented both as cause and consequence.

Reply to Did you know that bionic limbs are mostly made for men's bodies and when they do come in women's sizes they are not being funded by healthcare services? on Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:29:38 GMT

insidertreat@infosec.exchange — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:29:38 GMT

@Gina ugh, name one industry that isn't in dire need of having more women in positions of influence.

I'll go first:

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