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Genetic sex testing illegal according to Norwegian law

Just before the World Athletics Championships, controversy erupts over a requirement for 14 Norwegian female athletes to undergo genetic sex testing, a procedure deemed illegal under Norwegian law and potentially a violation of human rights, NRK reports.

The tests, mandated by international sports federations, conflict with Norway’s Biotech Act, which prohibits such genetic testing without legal basis.

Team doctor Ove Talsnes expresses concern, noting that facilitating these tests could expose him and others to legal consequences.

Human rights lawyer Olaf Halvorsen Rønning warns that forcing athletes to undergo genetic testing infringes on their right to privacy and could constitute a breach of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Despite some athletes reportedly accepting such tests, legal experts argue that sports organizations cannot override national laws.

The international athletics federation (WA) expressed surprise at the legal implications, while other sports like boxing have adopted similar testing requirements.

Only athletes from Norway and France have not yet undergone the mandatory gender tests ahead of the World Athletics Championship.

Kjønnstest kan være brudd på menneskerettighetene Google translate.

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Let’s clear up one of the biggest myths in the EDS world:

“If my genetic test was normal, I don’t have EDS.”

Not true.

Genetic testing is can be valuable — but only for certain types of EDS.

If your provider suspects vascular EDS or another rare subtype, testing is essential and potentially lifesaving.

But if your symptoms align with hypermobile EDS (hEDS), diagnosis relies on:

• Beighton score • Systemic features • Family history • Chronic joint instability • Exclusion of other connective tissue disorders

Many women pursue expensive genetic testing hoping for validation — only to feel more confused afterward.

Here’s what genetic testing cannot tell you: ✘ It cannot measure joint instability ✘ It cannot measure pain ✘ It cannot measure fatigue ✘ It cannot assess nervous system dysfunction

It identifies mutations — not symptom burden.

The goal of testing should always be clarity and safety, not validation alone.

If you’re considering testing, talk to a provider who understands when it’s appropriate — and when it’s not necessary.

Knowledge is empowering. But context matters.

Comment “TESTING” if you had a negative test.

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Genetic test is back with the lab. Hopefully i will get results in the next few weeks. Im super anxious and idk what ill do if they dont find anything, even though I was told theyll support a diagnosis anyways its still very scary.

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Waardenburg syndrome type 1

“Facial appearance of a boy from China with Waardenburg syndrome type 1, caused by a mutation in the PAX3 gene.” - via Wikimedia Commons

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By Crystal Lindell An FDA-approved test that claims it can identify genetic risk for opioid use disorder (OUD) is so flawed as to basically

An FDA-approved test that claims it can identify genetic risk for opioid use disorder (OUD) is so flawed as to basically be useless – at least according to a new study published in Jama.

The genetic test, which is sold under the brand name “AvertD” was given approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2023. The test claims it can use 15 genetic variants to identify people at risk for misusing opioids.

The Jama study explains more specifically that "the package insert for the test says it uses 15 detected genetic polymorphisms that are involved in the brain reward pathways that are associated with OUD.”

However, the study says the test company provides no citations to support the associations between the reward pathways and OUD — meaning the test’s foundation itself seems to be flawed. (Read more at link)

As a pain patient, this is terrifying.

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alright this one might get me in some online fights here on tumblr but i feel like *someones* gotta bring it up

aborting a fetus with a genetic or mental disorder because you cannot take care of them is not eugenics.

bringing a fetus into the world when you can not care for their disorders is cruel.

if you can not care for a kid, you shouldn't have it. yes, that includes kids with autism, kids with down syndrome, kids with cystic fibrosis, etc. its not eugenics, its wanting the best for yourself and any kid you bring into the world.

its not bad to abort a fetus you can not care for. its bad when you know you cant take care of that child but have it anyway.

genetic testing doesnt necessarily promote eugenics, it allows parents to make educated choices about their family and the children they are bringing into the world. frankly, i think it makes the lives of disabled people better.

if you could make sure your child doesnt suffer from a chronic disability, wouldnt you do it? i dont think thats a bad thing.

I once asked my mother if I could do one of those 23 and me gene tests, out of curiosity. She asked if I was rascist