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Re: VERY Embarrassing Question...THANK YOU :o)
From: Jess (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Dec 1998 10:01:18 -0600 (CST)
Thank you So Much to everyone who helped me with this. I'm still not
looking forward to the exam, but I'm feelimg much better about it now
and, for the first time in years, I will Not cancel my appointment.
Thank you for taking the time to put my fears to rest. :-]
At Tue, 29 Dec 1998, Jess wrote:
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>Please don't misinterpret my concern as a joke. I am too embarrassed to
>ask anyone this question for fear of being laughed at.
>
>I am scheduled for my first visit with a gyn and I'm nervous. I went to
>Gyn101 here, and that helped a lot. One fear still remains: Obviously
>the exam is clinical and sterile, and there's NOTHING remotely good
>about it, but (no laughing!) I am VERY sensitive there and am terrified
>of my body 'reacting' to being examined. I certainly don't expect to
>have an orgasm or anything, but I'm still scared about my body
>'reacting' in even the slightest way. I think I would die of
>embarrassment on the spot.
>
>Am I making too much of this? Does this actually happen to some women?
>This is the main reason I've put off seeing a doctor. I've actually
>cancelled appointments in the past because of this fear...or maybe it's
>just stupidity!
>
>Any comments will be appreciated. I really need some thoughts before my
>appointment next week. Thank you.
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