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i feel guilty i am 24 and i havent had a pap smear yet i am able to have sex sometimes ive tried to have a pap smear but it results in me having a panic attack and i leave the gyno feeling defeated and ashamed i cant afford therapy and i dont know how to work on it myself at home and even words like "pelvic" or any vagina part (i.e. "labia") makes me feel sick to my stomach. i was given a speculum to practice myself and i cant bring myself to do it does anyone else feel this way? am i able to go the rest of my life and live healthy without having a pap smear? is there a way im able to start fixing myself even though i panic when i think about those trigger words?
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i understand you. i’ve been like this my whole life, and then i had some trauma happen that resulted in me not wanting to do anything down there. but i had to get one done due to the incident, the doctor was told about the situation and helped me stay calm during it. can you maybe find a doctor you can explain your fear and how ur uncomfortable and maybe they can be understanding of that and help you that way? it’s very important to get a pap smear, i got my first one at 20. hope all is well💓
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