Real-Life Medical Horror Stories Women Had To Endure That Will Make You Lose All Faith In Modern Medicine
It's scary how things like this can still happen in this day and age. Simply appalling.
Women are still being told to tough it out in places where pain should be taken seriously, and that disconnect is at the center of this Reddit story.
A user on r/TwoXChromosomes shared her experience after getting an IUD inserted, then opened the door for other women to describe the medical treatment they have faced, from being dismissed to being denied pain relief. The result is a grim collection of stories that show how often women feel unheard in healthcare.
Her post struck a nerve, and the replies only made the picture more unsettling.
Here's the original Reddit post by u/Ancient-Abs:
RedditOP wondered how such things are permitted and asked about a way to change it.
RedditOP then urged the community to join her in writing a letter to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
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She then provided a template for anyone willing to participate.
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Here's the template that OP made for the community:
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She gave them a piece of her mind and absolutely nailed it!
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This gaslighting should come to an end.
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End the torture of women. Well said.
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That post clearly hit a nerve.
Many members of the r/TwoXChromosomes community related to OP's post and decided to share some stories of their own:
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It doesn't last long, but it still hurts nonetheless.
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Passing out in the elevator after a procedure.
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"The pain was unbearable, and I felt violated."
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And then the replies got even harder to read.
The pain is as serious as it gets.
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Getting bullied by your physician.
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More and more bullying followed the initial interaction.
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It's always important to get more than one opinion.
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It's really hard to self-advocate when you're on the spectrum.
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Some of these stories are impossible to brush off.
This is similar to a wife with chronic illness refusing her doctor-husband’s treatment plan.
Things need to change as soon as possible.
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It should always at least be an option.
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This user also had a terrible experience during an IUD insertion.
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They prefer full anesthesia over prescribing one pain pill.
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Things can always go this smoothly.
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Passing out on the table from the pain.
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For a lot of women, this is not an isolated experience.
Women should be prepared for the worst. Anything can happen.
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You're basically not supposed to scream...
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Are women seen as tough or subhuman?
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"I pushed everyone off me and had a panic attack."
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Men and women don't receive the same treatment.
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"I was dizzy, seeing spots, and heavily sweating."
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This should always be an option for gynecological procedures.
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It's not just a pinch; it's much more than that.
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It is hard to read this many stories and not feel angry.
Women keep describing pain, dismissal, and procedures that left them shaken, and the pattern is impossible to ignore.
This is the kind of thing people will look back on and wonder how it was ever accepted.
Want another medical-family blowup? Read about the woman refusing her mother’s surgery.
