I had booked in for a gynaecology appointment for mid December, however randomly I received a message saying my appointment was to be held the Monday after receiving this text. I called into the department and was advised that this would only be a quick consultation and my December appointment still remained.
As I work near by, I decided to arrange an hour of work to go in for this consultation. Once I was there, the specialist proceeded to ask me a few questions of symptoms etc until they asked me to lay on the examination bed. It wasn't until they inserted the spatula that they realized I had a recent pap smear and was not necessary.
They then ordered the nurse to bring in extra instrumentation to the room, and then proceed to do a colposcopy, injecting me with dye and then proceeding with several biopsies. I was in extreme pain and fear, not understanding what was going on with no informed consent given. Afterwards, I was feeling faint and in extreme pain.
They let me put my work clothes back on and dismissed me into a different room where I could recover from my fainting spells. I never saw the Doctor again after that. I had to let myself out of the room and then cancel the rest of my shift due to feeling utterly violated, upset, scared and in pain.
"Gynaecology and Colposcopy"
About: Royal Hospital for Women / Gynaecology Services Division Royal Hospital for Women Gynaecology Services Division Randwick 2031
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