I am sorry you had to go through this. We need pain relief/prevention for IUDs!

Unfamiliar gynecologists can be so hard. I struggle with it and only out myself as queer if I feel extremely comfortable or it's extremely necessary. But I have the privilege of being able to hide that, you can't really hide your vulnerability is a Black woman.

Only a couple of the many gynecologists I have seen have been Black and the most recent retired a couple of years ago. I think running the gauntlet of racism and sexism combined inmedical school must be so hard to get through for Black women, and the challenges of being a physician and work-life balance for women in general. Intentional recruitment and support is absolutely necessary, but I'm afraid it isn't going to happen in the US anytime soon.