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The original was posted on /r/twoxchromosomes by /u/tessmal08 on 2023-09-23 04:31:54.

This happened a few months ago. I went in to my pcp for my annual wellness exam. Everything was going fine until I wanted to speak with my doc (a female) about my recent heavy periods. By heavy, I mean an ultra tampon every 2-3 hours heavy. Luckily only for the first day or two but it leaves me exhausted. I’m telling her that this is happening and how I considered going to the ER once because I was bleeding so bad. Mid conversation, she stands up and walks out the door leaving me completely confused. Comes back a couple mins later with a packet of paperwork and asks me if I have a will or advance directive in place. I looked at her and said “Why? You think I’m going to die?” I was half joking which I tend to do when I’m uncomfortable or nervous. She replied that they’re just trying to make sure their patients have them in place. I asked her again about why my heavy periods could be happening. She shook her head and asked if I’d like her to prescribe me some birth control to help. And that was it. No further questions, no sort of exam, nothing. My husband had a vasectomy and the last thing I want to do is go back on the pill for whatever reason. Especially not a well thought out one. I was honestly shocked at the whole thing.