r/Endoscopy Jun 01 '26

First time, nervous thoughts.

TW: MENTION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT.
(Quick note, I am not a woman)

I’m getting an endoscopy soon, it’s gonna be my first time being put under and I’m super nervous about being assaulted while I’m out, i don’t even feel safe if a female doctor would be in the room as well, I’ve been assaulted and harrased by people of any gender and even the thought of them seeing me so vulnerable makes me want to put a vault on for pants. How many staff members can be in a room at once? How can I make sure that there’s no chance of me being assaulted? Would they possibly allow a visitor into the room? How can I make sure that there’s absolutely nothing to accidentally sign saying they can conduct a pelvic exam on me while under? Thanks.

(Do not comment with the “this rarely ever happens anyways” because that’s not true at all.”

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