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Article created by: Ilona Baliūnaitė

Nowhere on this earth do you expect to feel as safe as in the doctor’s office. It’s where we come at our most vulnerable, looking for genuine help and understanding.

But according to some women on TikTok, this is not always what you find there and they’re now sharing the most inappropriate things they were told by a doctor. The trend started when one TikToker, @kristamackenziee, shared an incident during her skin checkup.

“He was an older man and I was intimidated by him,” the woman recounted and proceeded to talk about taking her shirt off to show him the affected area. At this point, the doctor dropped a comment that left her speechless and made her feel super uncomfortable.

Turns out, she was not the only one having experienced a disturbing comment from a medical professional. So let’s see what other women have shared in response to @kristamackenziee’s question “What is the most unprofessional thing a doctor has ever said to you?”

@kristamackenziee

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#1

Young woman sitting outdoors, looking distressed and pensive, reflecting on unprofessional doctor experiences. I was 15 when I was raped. I didn't tell nobody but I still went to go get checked with a doctor for std's/sti's but they didn't know that. While they were swabbing me down there I started to cry cause it hurt and I was scared. And the doctor said "don't cry now you're the one who decided to open your legs at 15"

justsad258 , loilamtan Report

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    Doctor in blue scrubs and mask sitting with head down appearing stressed, illustrating unprofessional doctor behavior. My husband and I had a miscarriage within the first year we were together. I was bleeding so we went to the ER. They were like 'there's nothing wrong with you'. I went to the bathroom and ended up birthing our baby in the toilet. I ring the emergency bell. They come in. And they look... they flush the baby down the toilet. I, in shock, walk out to my husband. He says 'what just happened?'. And I', like 'the doctor just flushed out baby down the toilet'. He [the doctor] came in and said 'Well what else were we supposed to do, it was already dead'.

    ogpeelar , Jonathan Borba Report

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    #3

    Healthcare professional wearing scrubs, gloves, and a face shield with a stethoscope, related to unprofessional doctor experiences. The doctor that I was going to for my birth control was checking it. And I had mirena (spiral), and I could tell that it had moved, it was uncomfortable, that she needed to check it better. She said, well, let's check it, come in. And checked it. She was like, nope, it didn't move. And I was like, well, how about taking it out? Because I'm having a lot of issues. And she says, no, you don't need any more kids. You're young, you have enough. Then proceeds to tell me after ab ultrasound, oh, no, you really do need it removed, because it moved. So we're gonna get you into surgery. Then, doesn't tell me or the doctor that is performing the surgery that I'm pregnant. And then, after I have already found out that the pregnancy was terminated after the surgery, calls and says, oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize that you were pregnant.

    jadehersley1993 , Kristine Wook Report

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    #4

    Woman lying in hospital bed, wearing glasses and a patient gown, reflecting on unprofessional things a doctor said. what he said wasn't really unprofessional. It was more how he handled it. Big back story. I was having pain in my pelvis for about a year and a half. Had every test you can imagine. I was referred to the doctor because he was a specialist and knew my family history. I waited a year and a half to see him. He did not review my file. Asked me a few basic questions. In total spent less than 15 minutes with me. Examined me, didn't order more tests. Looked me dead in the face and said: Oh, you're constipated. You just need to take a laxative. And left. Waited a year and a half for that. He did not take me seriously in any way, shape or form. Fast forward to another specialist. She happens to be female. She ordered some tests. I get diagnosed with endometriosis. I'm now on a wait list for surgery. So was the problem that he was a male doctor and it was a female problem, or that I was female and he didn't take me seriously, or that he just didn't care?

    lunar_moon_witch , Sharon McCutcheon Report

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    #5

    Hands putting on blue medical gloves, symbolizing unprofessional and disgusting things a doctor has told women. "You aren't married, right? This miscarriage is probably a blessing in disguise, huh?"

    mlt92119 , Clay Banks Report

    #6

    Woman in blue medical scrubs wearing a mask, representing unprofessional and disgusting things a doctor has told women. It was a nurse. I'm well, I'm sexually active. And I was like, OK, maybe I should get tested for STDs because that's what people who are sexually active do. So I went to a clinic that specializes in STDs and pregnancy, and the nurse looked at me completely disgusted and and said, you should practice abstinence. I'll be praying for you. Then she grabbed my hand and started praying. I never went there ever again.

    taylortottok , MedicAlert UK Report

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    #7

    Ultrasound image showing fetus during pregnancy related to women sharing unprofessional and disgusting doctor experiences. OK, so when I was 18, I went to the doctors to follow up on like a bunch of symptoms that I was having. And when I was there, much to my surprise and shock, I found out that I was pregnant. I hadn't considered as an option. And I was 18. So I was understandably shock. So I because I was in shock, I started crying in an attempt to console me. My doctor said to me, don't worry, you are still really early on in the pregnancy. And sometimes this early on, people have miscarriages. And for people like you, that may be a good thing. The fact that I'm a medical professional, I thought it was her place to wish a miscarriage upon me. Anyway, this year, my daughter is going to be 10 and her dad and I are still together.

    shannoona , DebMomOf3 Report

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    #8

    Doctor in a white coat holding a clipboard and pen, representing unprofessional and disgusting things a doctor has told women. I stopped getting my periods at the age of 17. I went to my doctor who said it was because I was fat. I was told this multiple times by multiple doctors at the same hospital. Finally went somewhere else and was told its because I have PCOS. I'm 23 and finally got them back and now working on having my own family

    pcoswarrior97 , valelopardo Report

    #9

    Healthcare professional wearing gloves examining a woman's arm, highlighting unprofessional doctor interactions with women. One time I went to go get my blood drawn. [The doctor] was looking at my arm and she ended up saying that she couldn't find a vein prominent enough in the normal spot to draw blood. So she started looking higher up on my arm and she's pressing around and I'm like, you know, that's really weird. I've never really had anyone go up on my arm this far to get blood. And she was like, well, it looks like you've had needles there before. She was like, yeah, you have little needle marks on your arm. I've never used a needle a day in my life. This woman was accusing me of using hard drugs

    hheyyjustine , Trnava University Report

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    #10

    Doctor examining X-ray closely in medical office, highlighting unprofessional and concerning doctor-patient experiences. I was having really bad stomach pains after I had had my daughter and I went to the doctor to find out what the pains were. They did ultrasounds and all of that stuff. I go back to get the results. The doctor comes in, she she tells me that she didn't see what was wrong. And then she goes, but you do have gallstones. So I proceed to ask what are gallstones, you know, all of that stuff. She tells me the best thing I can tell you is Google it.

    cosmeticgenie , National Cancer Institute Report

    #11

    Male doctor in surgical scrubs and cap looking concerned in a bright clinical setting related to unprofessional doctor behavior. My doctor took off his mask and said "I already had Covid I can't give it to you"

    makpdog , pixabay Report

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    #12

    Male doctor wearing surgical scrubs and mask in hospital setting representing unprofessional doctor behavior shared by women. When I was younger, I went to a checkup with my doctor and just had mentioned that I wish I was a little taller. And a literal pediatrician responded: Men don't date tall women.

    medicalherstory , José Pablo Domínguez Report

    #13

    Hands holding a syringe and vial, illustrating unprofessional and disgusting things a doctor has told women. I went to the doctor at 17/18 so I could get updated on my vaccines. I need 4. I also got an std test because my narcissist boyfriend at the time had cheated on me. she came into the room with FIVE needles. I asked what the 5th one was. she said it was the DEPO shot! Mind you I was openly against birth control for myself and told her before. she said "I thought you'd be okay with it since you're active" I feel like if I didn't ask she would have given it to me.

    blissful.surviving , whitesession Report

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    #14

    A stethoscope on a wooden table with a woman typing on a laptop, representing unprofessional doctor experiences. I have chronic back pain because of a broken disk. This old doctor told me it's because I'm too fat. I needed to lose weight

    _forever_blue_ , National Cancer Institute Report

    #15

    Woman lying in hospital bed wearing oxygen tube, depicting unprofessional and disgusting things a doctor has told patients. I had a miscarriage and was told my only option was a DNC (which now with a new OB I know that I had more options). The OB [messed] up and didn't remove all that needed to be. I got very sick. The excuse was "well you did have a lot of tissue". The a week after she asked me when I was gonna try for another. 3 WEEKS AFTER I MISCARRIAGED

    redheadwitha420attitude , Sharon McCutcheon Report

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    #16

    Woman with red hair looking down, appearing upset, illustrating unprofessional and disgusting things a doctor has told them. Well it hasn't just been one dr, it's been multiple, plus other health care professionals. "It would be easier on everyone if you killed yourself". "If you don't take oral antibiotics we will not admit you for IV antibiotics and are happy for you to die at home", "you are pretty bad at sewer slide, cause if you were good it at you would of succeeded already". "we have given up, you are unhelpable" those are probably the worst that has been said. I have chronic mental health issues and have been in the hospital system since I was 12. These things they have currently been saying have literally broken me

    recoverygirl1998 , Zohre Nemati Report

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    #17

    Doctor wearing mask and glasses reviewing documents in a busy clinic, highlighting unprofessional doctor behavior shared by women 1. the doctor was about done, it was just a normal check up and he looks at me and he's like "your eyes are kinda droopy" and I was like "yeah I've been up since 6am" cuz of school. So then him and my step mother start talking about eye lifts! 2.another check up. So after they do the heart thing ig my heart rate was weird and he asked me (this is a different doctor btw) if I felt anxious and I said "yes" and he was like "no you dont" like you asked if that's how I felt and I said yes, and now you're telling me that's not right like what?

    riotlynn , Li Lin Report

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    #18

    Woman holding a fork with cake, illustrating stories of unprofessional and disgusting things a doctor has told women. I went to the hospital because I fainted when I was like in my eighth month of pregnancy. And the doctors told me that I needed to put more ranch or my salads because I had only gained 13 pounds during my pregnancy and they were making a big deal that I wasn't gaining more. So they're like, don't be afraid to put in your salads. My ob-gyn said my weight was perfect

    miraonyourwall , Helena Lopes Report

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