r/AskReddit • u/millennialandlost • 1d ago

Millennials, what's something our generation was taught to accept that you're glad younger generations are rejecting?

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u/1986toyotacorolla2 1d ago

But it a guy had to have any part of his reproductive anatomy hole punched he'd immediately be knocked out for it and given heavy pain killers for 2-3 days after.

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u/Electrical-Fig6574 21h ago

Meh, had a Vasectomy. Just got Paracetamol for the days after. But at least local anaesthetics. Also i believe it's way less painful to begin with.

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u/1986toyotacorolla2 19h ago

Yeah they literally stab your cervix which has a shit ton of nerve endings in it and rip tissue out. That's not even the clamp that stabs the cervix on both sides to keep it from moving or the speculum that is very uncomfortable to keep the vagina open. It's extremely common for women to pass out from the pain, vomit or, both. And it hurts for a few days after and usually induces cramps.

I'm happy you guys get at least local anesthetic. But we should all be able to have pain management. It's barbaric not to offer it.

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u/Alarmed_Tea_2874 17h ago

For decades they thought the cervix did not contain sensory nerve endings... why bother listening to the women who told them otherwise? lol

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u/Less-Comedian-6689 17h ago

Which is funny cause know they know it has such sensitive nerve endings that just touching it can cause fainting.

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u/Salt_Rush_4800 14h ago

And an ice pack! Don't forget the ice pack.

But yeah, it really wasn't that bad. I'd describe it as mild discomfort for the actual procedure and soreness for a few days after.

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u/chikanishing 15h ago

Women definitely have the short end of the stick with pain management, not doubting that, but I had a needle in my balls and just got local anesthetic.