#moral of the story don't be my goofy ass with a kidney infection

[hellyeahsickaf]

This is not a joke but men, if you need to see a doctor see a fucking doctor. There is nothing emasculating or shameful about it and you are never less of a man for doing it. Your pride is not worth your health or life. You aren't weak because you didn't tough something out you're strong for tending to the needs of your body. The mindset that it's weak to seek medical care can have deadly consequences

Yes this includes "embarrassing" issues. An object stuck in your ass because you girlbossed too close to the sun trying to have a good time, not only will any person in the ER tell you they've seen it (and probably worse) but people have died from sepsis because they didn't want a doctor to examine them that way or to have to explain their predicament. Not worth dying over

Another person touching you in a medical setting is not sexual in any way shape or form. It implies nothing about your sexuality. Even if your body reacts in a way you don't want it to (it happens, likely won't but if so they don't think you're a perv or some shit). Malpractice of course exists and often a witness will accompany the doctor for such examinations to keep you safe and ensure you are treated professionally.

Strict laws exist to protect your right to privacy. Anything you say to your doctor stays confidential.

If you are trans your doctor should know this as it can be vital to you receiving proper care. And you are again, no less of a man. Dysphoria can be unbearable and acknowledging your anatomy can be awful for some but sometimes it's just something you need to get through for the sake of your physical health. Also trans or cis or in between there's no such thing as a "girl illness/disability". Get checked for whatever's going on

STIs and UTIs and the likes are not shameful. If Planned Parenthood is an available resource in your area you'll probably find that more comfortable and safe than you expected. And if you're a minor they will allow anyone confidential and typically free care (tell them you have no insurance). It's not just a lady clinic that only does abortions, they do everything from trans care to routine exams and birth control (many also provide free condoms). However many doctors specialize in/treat this shit, see it every day, and sometimes the treatment is so simple and can prevent something so much worse.