Sedation for pap smear and other examinations?

By <name>/u/am-NOT-a-snail</name><uri>https://old.reddit.com/user/am-NOT-a-snail</uri>

I was sexually abused as a child as as a result I cannot handle being touched. Even things like having my heartbeat checked or abdominal exams leave me feeling awful for days. My PCP just referred me to an obgyn for a pap smear. I know I wont be able to handle it, and there is a high possibility that the stress from it will cause me to harm myself or the provider in the heat of the moment. What is the likelihood that they would sedate or numb me for the procedure? I know that they probably wont have anesthesia just at the ready and it might not be covered by insurance, but if they understood the severity of the trauma would they be willing to put me under? My only other option is just not getting it done but then I get to listen to every doctor I see for the rest of my life tell me that it's really medically necessary and how I'm putting myseld at risk if I dont. All things I know already. Truth is I would genuinely rather die of cervical cancer or whatever than go through with it awake. submitted by /u/am-NOT-a-snail [link] [comments]

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