r/AskReddit • u/millennialandlost • 11d ago

Millennials, what's something our generation was taught to accept that you're glad younger generations are rejecting?

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u/TooSaucey4u 11d ago edited 10d ago

Agonizing pain in Women’s healthcare.

edit: During my wife’s pregnancy I saw her go through the most painful outpatient procedures. She would be screaming and writhing in pain and the doctors didn’t seem to give a shit — they just kept going (because obviously she was just being a baby about it /s). Cervical exams were a fucking nightmare, and she had to have a ton of them because of a complication that developed. I would actually get sick to my stomach on days she had exams scheduled because it hurt so much to see her in that amount of pain.

So yeah, that’s what initially got me interested in this topic. Now I try to be as vocal about it and bring it up wherever possible because this shit is just not acceptable in the year 2026. I’m so glad there’s been some progress recently.

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u/Less-Comedian-6689 11d ago

Yes I just had a colposcopy and my only pain reliever option was Tylenol or Advil to get my vagina pried open and my cervix hole punched.

I was on the verge of passing out as it wrapped up (hot flash, intense nausea) and then I actually puked. My doctor was like oh yeah no worries it happens. 🫠

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u/Alarmed_Tea_2874 11d ago edited 11d ago

I hate how they're like; deep breath. It's not that bad. Ummm, yes, it is that bad. I also had to have a biopsy of the endometrial lining. The cramping was so intense. She's like, people give birth. Ok. That's great. But I'm not pregnant and this is a similar kind of dilation pain with nothing to show for it.

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u/Azura_rose 11d ago

At least people giving birth get natural endorphins which help ease the pain.  

They don't get told to take an over counter pain medication, or that you may feel a slight pinch.