Sorry for the late reply! That would be helpful! I'm guessing when I eventually book the appointment I'd probably just put it down as a consultation instead of something like annual visit. I think I'd probably have to split it up over two visits, tbh. Like, I'd use the first one just to talk with th...

Hi Sam, Thanks for the reply! Hearing you say it's a good idea to look for a trauma-informed provider makes me feel a lot better about looking for one. Even though I knew it was a good idea, I always felt guilty about going to one. And I'll definitely tell them about my anxiety. Do you think it woul...

I'm 22 years old and have never visited a gynecologist before. This is mostly due to the fact that I have a genuine, diagnosed phobia of them, and I struggle severely with the mere idea of going to one. I'd probably never go to one if I had the choice, but that's obviously not a good idea. I've been...