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"  Dragging your man as your plus-one to the gyno&amp;#039;s office may be difficult, but it&amp;#039;s definitely easier than if he wants to go by himself.\u00A0If he has pelvic pain, he may have sought medical attention from gynecologists in the past, a decision that seems gyneco-logical to me given that the condition is more common for women. (OB/GYN pun!) However, according to the New York Times, the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology disagrees.\u00A0On Sept. 12, it announced that\u00A0gynecologists were not allowed to treat men in most instances.\u00A0So while there are a few rare exceptions \u2014 the board ruled last month that OB/GYNs can treat men at risk for anal cancer \u2014\u00A0men with excruciating pelvic pain can no longer call upon these doctors to treat their discomfort.\u00A0 Doctors are working to change the board&amp;#039;s mind, but for the men who are currently suffering, this decision seems like a terrible blow below the belt.\u00A0 Photo Credit: Getty Images "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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