Tag Archives: gynecologist

Hugs in the Treatment Plan: This Is What Care Feels Like 

Posted on July 27, 2025 by Shay Seaborne, CPTSD

Six years ago, a gynecologist at ChristianaCare cut away healthy tissue without my consent. That egregious violation of informed consent fractured my sense of safety in a medical environment, my relationship with my body, and my ability to trust that … Continue reading →

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The Distribution of Predators in Healthcare

Posted on January 3, 2025 by Shay Seaborne, CPTSD

Six years ago today, I became a victim of medicalized sexual violence at the hands of a gynecologist who used his position of power to assault me while I was unconscious, removing healthy tissue without my consent. I reported his … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Speaking Out: FGM, Medical Betrayal, and a Culture of Silence

Posted on November 24, 2024 by Shay Seaborne, CPTSD

As a survivor of forced, medicalized female genital mutilation (FGM), I’m keenly aware of the structures and systems that protect powerful men at the top of the domination hierarchy. These allow predators, including those in white coats, to harm others … Continue reading →

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