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[quote=Anonymous]Step back everyone!  Some women are uncomfortable with men being around when you feel invaded--infertility is very invasive, and people manifest their vulnerabilities differently!  It's not logical and doesn't have to be.

At the same time, I think it's great if a mate's presence helps a woman through the process, and has the wherewithal (time, days off work, etc.) to provide that support, great!

You can acknowledge that men make you feel more uncomfortable during a VERY uncomfortable process that has shame built in (failure, needing help, legs spread every other day), but also acknowledge that they have a valid purpose.

It's not one side or the other, how about we all acknowledge this SUCKS, the feelings that accompany it SUCK, and no way we're all going to agree on how to get through it--and no one patient or even subgroup of patients can dictate waiting room procedures.

If there is a way for your clinic to make mens' presence more comfortable (better shielding of the undressing areas at GW for example) suggest it but otherwise, this thread is really more about people venting about their vulnerability and inability to control this, and make it more dignified, than about any right or wrong about mens' involvement or clinic protocol on privacy during dildo cam exams.[/quote]

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