Most people imagine their first deeply personal experience as something special—awkward maybe, but memorable in a gentle way. For me, it was the opposite. What should have been private and intimate became a terrifying medical emergency that sent me to the hospital in tears. The shock of that night still lingers, not just because of the pain but because of what caused it—a complete lack of education, communication, and preparation. What I went through could have been avoided. I’m telling my story because no one else should have to learn the hard way. I had always been told that these...
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