hey y'all i need some help, i need a pap smear to diagnose or at least begin to diagnose my pelvic tight ess but when i got it done it was too painful to even do it so idk what to do. i also have a history of being SA'd so trauma definitely plays a part
the doctor should 10000% have training on how to make u feel as safe as possible. let them know beforehand and they should talk u thru everything and stop whenever u need
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Anonymous1w
Could potentially watching a video of it happening so you know what’s going on bellow that sheet help? Also maybe some of your favorite songs in ear buds? And then the meds trick someone suggested
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Anonymous1w
i'd just appreciate some tips on how to make it less painful so i can actually solve my issues with my pelvis and feel normal again
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Anonymous1w
can you take anxiety medication beforehand? i take so many pills beforehand i can barely remember my pap smears and have my bf drive me there because im the same way
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Anonymous#11w
i was perscribed benzos to take beforehand but i lost them literallyr right before so i didnt have time to get more, i took my regular dose of anxiety meds but they werent enough
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Anonymous#21w
my OB did absolutely everything she could to make me feel safe and stopped as soon as she saw that i was in too much pain, but it stilk wasnt enough i also let them know beforehand and they were super patient, but i still panicked and was in too much pain