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I've spent the last week hyping myself up for a Pap smear test the day after tomorrow, only to check my appointment and it says 'women's wellness exam', which includes more than just a Pap smear! There's the most dreaded pelvic exam, which is basically having the doctor feel around your privates...
It's bad enough I need physical therapy and deal with strangers (not at all offensive) touching me, that there are multiple consults to be done before a root canal, therefore dragging out the whole root canal experience, but on top of that...a pelvic exam?
NO. NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO.
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