People Shared Some Stories That Make Us Wish Some Doctors Didn’t Have Licenses

Her gynecologist insisted she had syphilis when her tests confirmed otherwise

Some symptoms are clear indicators that you’re ill. Pelvic pain is one of them. People who suffer from STIs often report it as one of the main symptoms. However, having some pelvic pain doesn’t necessarily mean that you have syphilis.

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Sometimes, doctors get obsessed with a specific diagnosis and never let it go. This woman’s gynecologist insisted she had syphilis, even though every test was negative. We’re thankful that the patient went to another professional, or she could’ve died from endometriosis.

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