"There is nothing to be embarrassed about, they've seen it all before." However much we hear this and know it's true, many of us will admit to still getting a bit shy when it comes to speaking to our doctor about what we consider "embarrassing" issues.
Sexual health, problems 'down there' and issues around going to the loo are often high up the list of things people don't want to tell a stranger about - which can mean they suffer in silence for long periods of time.
Or sometimes, we turn to Dr Google instead - which is rarely a good idea as it often throws up incorrect and worrying results.
And the number of people looking online rather than visiting their GP has increased since the beginning of the Covid pandemic.
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