choosing cancer over a 15 minute uncomfortable experience once a year is insane

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its def not 2 mins! and its def not so simple for everyone! it takes 10 min for me, i always need to squeeze someones hand super tightly . is it worth it yes but dont assume its “easy-peasy” for all

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If it’s so worth it why doesn’t the medical field find a way to make it less horrendous and terrifying for women and girls? Seemingly every gyno related exam/procedure looks and/or feels like torture and when women are already dismissed if the medical field, it is understandable why they would be scared.

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Also I’m sure they’re being hyperbolic. Many of them don’t believe they will get cancer, the typical “it’ll never happen to me” mindset. But also many of them won’t, precaution is important but why are you guys acting like if you don’t get the Pap smear you will automatically get cancer??

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The fear The pain The men

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