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I’m 22 and in a johnny; my gynecologist comes in. She frowns. “I know you have a hard time, but we have to at least try to examine you.”
“Do we have to?” I can hear the fear in my voice.
“Come on. At least give it a try.”
I do. There is so much pain I get dizzy. The familiar feeling of being torn apart. I turn my head to the side and stare at brochures talking about birth control. Soon they are spinning into a colorful blur. I start to cry. She rolls away from me with a sigh. “Do you have boyfriend yet?”
“What?”
“A boyfriend,” she repeats like I’m a moron.
“No.”
“Why not?”
Top Comments
Wow. I’m a pelvic floor or continence and women’s health physiotherapist and this story is not right. But unfortunately not unusual.
Pain with periods or sex or being unable to use a tampon is common but not normal.
Persistent pelvic pain can be treated
If you relate to this story there is treatment, it may take a while, but the evidence of effectiveness is excellent. However you need to see a physiotherapist with the right qualifications (a masters or postgrad cert in continence and women’s health) or titled APA Continence and Women’s Health Physio. Also, if you are not happy with your care provider. Find another!!
A 22 year old virgin - almost headline news for the Express !