Unfortunately, the opposite was true for the women below, where a trip to the ob-gyn turned into something way more shame-y. The Hippocratic Oath doesn’t cover this kind of BS. When she said she had depression as a teenager, the doctor asked her what she could possibly have to be depressed about. He also told her that depression was over-diagnosed in Canada. Instead of moving on (or, like, not even asking about it at all), the gynecologist chose to patronize her patient, and tell her that she needs friends. NOT. OK. While there is truth to the claim that shaving is unhygienic because it exposes your skin to a greater risk of contracting an STI, saying that only some women do it is inappropriate and definitely shameful. Here’s the thing, though — it’s not an ob-gyn’s job to question a woman’s decision on having children. Questioning a woman on choosing not to have a child is patronizing and misogynistic, implying that a woman’s greatest purpose in life is having children. Before you say, “she should’ve said something!” know that freezing in these circumstances is incredibly common and it can be hard to speak up when you a. already said no once and b. feel you have no control. Regardless, you have the right to your privacy and a doctor should respect it. Moral of the story: Don’t comment on patient’s bodies or sexual past. A photo of Tatum will get you a better rating on ZocDoc.
title: “Bizarre Comments Ob Gyns Made To Patients” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-17” author: “Tasha Reed”
Unfortunately, the opposite was true for the women below, where a trip to the ob-gyn turned into something way more shame-y. The Hippocratic Oath doesn’t cover this kind of BS. When she said she had depression as a teenager, the doctor asked her what she could possibly have to be depressed about. He also told her that depression was over-diagnosed in Canada. Instead of moving on (or, like, not even asking about it at all), the gynecologist chose to patronize her patient, and tell her that she needs friends. NOT. OK. While there is truth to the claim that shaving is unhygienic because it exposes your skin to a greater risk of contracting an STI, saying that only some women do it is inappropriate and definitely shameful. Here’s the thing, though — it’s not an ob-gyn’s job to question a woman’s decision on having children. Questioning a woman on choosing not to have a child is patronizing and misogynistic, implying that a woman’s greatest purpose in life is having children. Before you say, “she should’ve said something!” know that freezing in these circumstances is incredibly common and it can be hard to speak up when you a. already said no once and b. feel you have no control. Regardless, you have the right to your privacy and a doctor should respect it. Moral of the story: Don’t comment on patient’s bodies or sexual past. A photo of Tatum will get you a better rating on ZocDoc.
