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Re: (dbb) humiliation of pelvic exam
From: Connie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 17 Jun 2000 12:50:59 -0500 (CDT)
Hello to everyone who has answered this post. I, too, have a caring,
supportive gynecologist who senses how un-nerved I am when I have an
appointment with him. I still feel humiliated and degraded...why?? My
own personal feelings, I guess. I also think this is what Pam is trying
to say. Even with someone totally professional, it is still an
unpleasant experience and I do feel total humiliation...I know this is
his "job" and he most likely thinks nothing of it, in fact, I talk with
him alot as I work in the same building as he does...but when I am in
his office on a professional visit, it is totally different...so, even a
caring professional can make me feel un-nerved, personal feeling!!!
At Sat, 17 Jun 2000, Erica wrote:
>
>Maybe you should consider switching health care providers. My PCP and
>my OB/GYN are both very respectful about pelvic exams, explaining what
>they are doing as they go and making sure I'm comfortable with the
>procedures. I've never felt humiliated either.
>
>At Sat, 17 Jun 2000, Blue~ wrote:
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>>You are very fortunate to have NEVER felt humiliated. I suspect you are
>>amoung a very small number of women who haven't.
>>
>>At Sat, 17 Jun 2000, dbb wrote:
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>>>Being in my mid 30's, i have never been humiliated or degraded by a pelvic
>>>exam. Is it pleasant? no, but neither is child birth and it is worth it.
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: anonymous@obgyn.net [mailto:anonymous@obgyn.net Behalf
>>>Of pam
>>>Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2000 9:42 AM
>>>To: Multiple recipients of list WOMENS-HEALTH
>>>Subject: humiliation of pelvic exam
>>>
>>>I have read that 40% of women do not have annual PAP Smears performed.
>>>Due to the humiliation and degradation of the pelvic exam it would seem
>>>that this number would actually be higher. Can anyone explain why, with
>>>all of the technology and money in the OB/GYN industry, this procedure
>>>can't be done in a more respectful, less invasive way. Also why
>>>couldn't the pap smear be done at home.
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Connie
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