Lili Reinhart discussed her diagnosis of interstitial cystitis, inspired by her grandmother's struggles with undiagnosed cancer to advocate for health awareness. She recounted a distressing medical appointment that triggered her PTSD, detailing a doctor's inappropriate comments regarding labiaplasty. This experience reflects a larger issue of how patients, particularly those with traumatic backgrounds, receive care. Lili's story highlights the necessity for patients to advocate for themselves and calls attention to the importance of understanding and sensitivity from medical professionals.
I was inspired to talk about this after my grandmother was ignored by doctors for months when exhibiting clear symptoms of cancer - and it was only after her own strength and advocation for herself that she was given a blood test that diagnosed her.
Have you ever had a problem with your labia? Like, when you wear jeans? ... If you want to reduce the size of your labia, we can.
When I finally saw him, he asked a series of questions about my medical history, including my prior diagnosis of PTSD. He asked what it stemmed from and I told him that I had previously been raped.
In a follow-up, I complained to the medical establishment. I told a somewhat disgruntled employee everything, including what I'd heard that weekend, ultimately repeating again and again, 'He suggested to a rape victim that she should get a labiaplasty.'
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