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phylny

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8. I had a polyp identified about two years ago on my cervix, and had it biopsied. It definitely

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Mon Aug 26, 2024, 07:03 PM

Aug 2024

hurt. I saw a new gynecologist (a woman) and she also biopsied it, and wanted to see if it could be removed. She tried, it couldn't. The pain was unbearable and she couldn't get a hoop around the damned thing. I even had uterine cramps, something I haven't had in years! She wants to see me again to discuss further treatment, but I'm refusing to do anything without proper pain management.

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Gynecologists, patients focus on making procedures less painful [View all] sl8 Aug 2024 OP

I've had scopes, colposcopy, and endometrial biopsies woodsprite Aug 2024 #1

One reason I swiched to only female GYNs was after a sinkingfeeling Aug 2024 #2

I had the opposite from my (last ever) male gynecologist. He said, with hostility, "I told you it would hurt." chia Aug 2024 #4

This is only due to social media. I have been seeing a strong pus the last year LizBeth Aug 2024 #3

They seem to basically teach that women are like breed cows... CousinIT Aug 2024 #5

For sure. And biblically, cause Adam a weak fool and Eve is to blame, women LizBeth Aug 2024 #6

Yeah. I hate that story. CousinIT Aug 2024 #7

I had a polyp identified about two years ago on my cervix, and had it biopsied. It definitely phylny Aug 2024 #8