Table 3 Reasons why women were worried or frightened about visiting OBSGYN
Reason why respondent was worried or frightened about visiting an OBSGYN | Percentage of respondents |
|---|---|
Afraid of sterile diagnosis | 47 (61%) |
Afraid of vaginal examination | 11 (14%) |
Afraid of feeling shy or ashamed | 10 (13%) |
Worried about of cost of treatment | 4 (5%) |
Had, or had heard about, a bad experience with an OBSGYN | 3 (4%) |
Other reasons | 2 (3%) |