If You Are Into BDSM, You Need a Doctor You Can Trust
Doctor visits can be inconvenient, especially if you need to reveal details of your sex life to get the help you need. Everyone needs a doctor they can trust, but this is especially important if you are likely to come with injuries that are difficult to explain.
Cosmopolitan reports on people who were afraid of important conversations with their doctors and other health care providers because of their sex lives. One did not seek help with a broken rib because she was afraid that the doctor would consider her a victim of abuse; another delayed visit to the obstetrician / gynecologist because she did not want to explain her bruising. According to a recent survey of “perverted patients” and their medical needs :
Most patients would prefer to be away from their health care providers in order to receive personalized care. However, less than half of them did not contact their current provider, with expected stigma being the most common reason for refusing to disclose information.
The National Center for Sexual Freedom maintains a directory of professionals with knowledge of perversion , where you can find healthcare providers and other professionals, such as lawyers, who are more likely to understand your situation.
When making a decision, ask for recommendations from like-minded friends and use your judgment to find out who you can trust. Check out the link below to learn more about why good health is so important to people in the kink community:
Why You Need To Tell Your Doctor When You Have Fifty Shades Style Sex | Cosmopolitan