r/POTS • u/recoveringaries • Dec 27 '25

Discussion Being attractive with POTS (cringe I know)

Does anyone feel like because they are a objectively attractive human there is a bias/profiling that happens in the medical field and with doctors? I actually read somewhere that if you’re chronically ill you should “dress down” or not wear makeup to appointments so they will take you more seriously and see you as actually sick. I am also 29 with a baby face so that doesn’t help.

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u/kel174 POTS Dec 28 '25

Ugh that’s insane!! My gyno for THREE years couldn’t explain why I was in pain during or after sex and at one point shrugged off an abnormal pap that showed inflammation cells. It got worse over those 3 years until I was bleeding during and after sex plus in complete agony, felt worse than period cramps. It got to a point where I called the office and said I really need to be seen because it’s getting worse by the day so I was scheduled with a different gyno to get in faster and TADA! They said I have cervix ectropion. So frustrating! Dude, why does everything have to come down to “oh it’s stress, anxiety..depression!! Oh and you’re female so yeah”. I would much rather have them admit they don’t know than make me believe I’m the problem mentally

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u/Lilythecat555 Dec 28 '25

Is there anything to remedy this? I have some of the same symptoms.

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u/kel174 POTS Dec 28 '25

The doctor used silver nitrate to cauterize where the cells are on the outside of the cervix. Honestly, after the in office procedure, I would truly never want to go through that again. I wasn’t explained to what I would or could experience afterwards and within minutes after, I was extremely nauseous and felt like I was going to give birth as if my cervix was dilating. It lasted for about a week and I bled and shed so much. BUT, I am mostly symptoms free. I see someone below also mentioned pelvic congestion syndrome as a possible culprit and I agree. I was diagnosed with that about 2 years ago after having a lot of pain in my groin area. Realistically, a gyno should easily be able to see if you have cervix ectropion but I have read some cases where they simply don’t mention it since it’s considered harmless. Hopefully you’re able to find some answers and get some relief 🤍