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When medical trauma makes routine healthcare feel impossible

I need to get a gynecological exam but I have trauma history and every time I make an appointment I cancel it the day before.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Past violations of bodily autonomy can make necessary medical care feel like re-traumatization rather than healing.

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