Doctors - xoJane

It Happened To Me: My Optometrist Locked Me In An Exam Room And Forced Me To Pray To Jesus

Joanna Clark — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400

I was locked in an exam room at my optometrist’s office, and I was about to join hands with two technicians and the doctor while they forced me to pray to Jesus.

How Appropriate Is It To Hit On Your Hot Doctor?

Olga — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:00:00 -0400

This guy is unreal hot and he knows I’m STD free because he did the tests himself.

Are Doctors Insensitive/Ignorant To Body Image Issues Or Do We Expect Too Much?

Isabel Foxen Duke — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:00:00 -0500

Is it the responsibility of doctors to watch their words to avoid upsetting patients? Or is their job simply to identify and communicate “facts” truthfully?

What Happens When An OB/GYN Snarks About A Patient on Facebook?

s.e. smith — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:30:00 -0500

Doctors (along with the rest of us) sometimes seem to forget that the Internet is a real place with real consequences. The things you say and do there matter, and putting something up on a public Facebook post is like standing on a street corner and yelling.

I Could Have NOT KNOWN I WAS PREGNANT: It Took a Baby To Get Me Over My Fear Of Doctors

Somer Sherwood — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:00:00 -0500

This is how screwed up my brain was: I actually weighed the merits of having a baby vs. having cancer.

Turns Out I Have a Beautiful Cervix. A Medical Professional Told Me So.

Lesley — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love the pelvic exam.

I Love My IUD, So Why Didn't My Doctor?

Kate Conway — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:00:00 -0400

IUDs are the most popular form of contraception worldwide and the least popular in the United States. I'm sensing some disconnect here.

Why I Hate Being Pregnant

Desi — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:30:16 -0400

The joy and the wonder of having new life growing inside of you, the fierce bond you develop with your fetus and the supposedly hot fetish sex. I pretty much hated every moment of it.

People With Down Syndrome Can Be Jerks, Too

Kate Conway — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:00:22 -0400

Growing up with someone with an intellectual disability taught me that they have the right not to be sweet all the time.

It Happened to Me: I Was Sexually Abused By A Doctor

Maria Mercedes Lara — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:00:23 -0400

Maria Menounos, who recently opened up about being sexually abused by two doctors, has faced criticism for not reporting the incidents to the authorities. Neither did I.

"Your Vagina Needs Physical Therapy" (And No, It Does Not)

Brittany — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:00:26 -0400

Or, how to attempt to deal with a wack gynecologist and love your totally normal vagina no matter what the mean doctor lady says.

The Body Mass Index is Pointless Unscientific Garbage

Lesley — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:00:29 -0400

Yeah, that got your attention, didn’t it? A Texas hospital is refusing to hire staff over a certain BMI threshold. I'm telling you why this is a dumb idea.

I Almost Died When Doctors Didn't Believe I Was Sick

Sarah — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:00:08 -0500

It was not PMS, you dicks.

How To: Stand Up to Your Doctor About Fat-Shaming

Bianca J — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:00:14 -0500

Here are some strategies for turning your doctor’s office into a safe space.

Dear Doctors, Quit It With the Weight Bullying

Jess — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 11:00:09 -0400

This stuff makes people gun-shy, and with good reason. Which means doctors could be killing women by making check-ups into an exercise in shame.