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    Unfortunately, this is a super common attitude among doctors. I couldn't get any to take me seriously until I went to a private gyno - turns out I had endometriosis the whole time. Never picked up...

    (this female doctor's attitude was that, yes, periods are painful)

    Unfortunately, this is a super common attitude among doctors. I couldn't get any to take me seriously until I went to a private gyno - turns out I had endometriosis the whole time. Never picked up on previously because 'hurr durr periods are painful.'

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