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[quote=Anonymous]Antiquated, man-led medicinal theories from the last century had led to documented trauma among obstetric and gynecological patients.

My husband is a doctor (non-ON/GYN) and during both my pregnancies, could find no justification why cervical checks are done so often, why pregnant mothers are so often put on their backs, which is very uncomfortable, why so many things are done in gynecology and obstetrics, except that they are convenient for the medical team and there have not been enough female doctors that have risen to lead departments and conduct research, to effect change and rewrite medical textbooks. If men had to endure these procedures, you bet there would have been different protocols in place a long time ago!

There should be a sensible balance between medical precaution, provider convenience and mothers' physical comfort and psychological needs. Too often, that last part is brushed aside entirely.

I refused cervical checks, and indeed, went with a midwife practice, for my second pregnancy. 
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