02/20/2026
If you’re a people pleaser raise your hand 🙋♀️🙃
Trust me, I deeply empathize with people pleasing tendencies because that used to be me.
But ladies - please know that in a medical office, whether it’s OB/GYN, urologist, urogynecologist, or pelvic floor therapy - YOU are in full control of assessments or treatments happening to YOUR body.
You always have the right to pause, modify, or stop an exam or treatment at any time if you feel uncomfortable or in pain. Your comfort and sense of safety are not optional - they are essential.
Pushing through pain, especially when you’re already dealing with a pelvic pain condition, can reinforce a protective response from your nervous system. When your body perceives threat or lack of safety, the pelvic floor and surrounding tissues often respond by guarding or increasing tension - which can make healing more difficult, not faster.
Your body heals best in an environment of safety, trust, and respect - and that includes honoring your boundaries.
The right provider will never be frustrated by you advocating for yourself. In fact, it helps them care for you better.
Moving forward, if you ever find yourself in this position, remember that you are allowed to speak up, slow things down, or say no - your body is not something to push through, it’s something to listen to.
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