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Gynecological exams and patient trauma

Unexpected intense physical or emotional reactions during pelvic exams can be a red flag for prior sexual or physical abuse

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Gyno patient arrousal

Involuntary sexual arousal or even orgasm during a gynecological (pelvic) exam is a documented, if uncommon, physiological response that many clinicians and patient resources describe as “normal” for ...