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7 embarrassing questions people ask their family doctor

You may not want to ask about an itchy anus or odd body smells—but it's best to bring it up.

Jan, 2026
LearnVaginal health7 embarrassing questions people ask their family doctor
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Why don’t I want sex anymore?
Why can’t my partner get an erection?
Do I need to get tested for STIs?
Does pulling out work?
Why does my anus itch?
Do I have an addiction?
How can I smell better down there?

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Your general practitioner (GP), or family doctor, has heard it all. Got an awkward question weighing on your mind? It probably won’t faze them. But if you still haven’t booked your appointment, knowing the embarrassing things other people ask may help you work up the nerve.

Sanjay Jaswani, MD, an internal medicine doctor from LewisGale Medical Center in Roanoke, Virginia, discusses some of the important questions people may have, but hesitate to bring up with their GP.

Written byRose Hayes, MA, RN.
Medically reviewed byMark Arredondo, MD.October, 2023

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