This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Amber Hull of Under the White Coat on the important topic of reducing barriers to accessing gynecologic care after trauma. Dr. Hull is a women’s health practitioner in Vancouver, Canada, trained in trauma-informed care.
In this dialogue, Dr. Hull and I discuss ways to manage and mitigate the stress of gynecological care, both as survivors and as clinicians. Dr. Hull shares indicators of when a pelvic exam is most warranted and when it might be okay to skip or access alternative care. We discuss how trauma impacts survivors psychologically and physiologically, and therapies to heal.
