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a speculum is a torture device
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Anonymous 5d

I always ask to use the plastic one and my dr uses the pediatric one too so im not stretched to one end of the state to the other

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Anonymous 5d

I had my first gyno appointment last year (I’m 21) and i literally felt like my uterus coulda popped out of my stomach. I never want to go back.

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5d

yeah, the one mine used was plastic and I think she said she used the small one, but it still feels like I’m being ratcheted open and it’s extremely uncomfortable

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5d

The worst part is when they do the pap and you kinda feel like you have to sneeze when they swap and then the pinch. Hurts like an SOB

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 5d

No because why the swab tickle my sinuses and make me need to sneeze

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 5d

YES omfg when i got my IUD i literally threw up from the pain and having the speculum in made me feel hollow and so uncomfortable

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 5d

Hollow. That’s the word I was looking for. I literally felt like a giant hole… the pressure is INSANE

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