Embarrassing Illnesses
This blog is inspired by the Channel 4 series Embarrassing Bodies which deals with all kinds of problems including those so embarrassing that you aren’t even sure what they’re called!
Embarrassing illnesses are those afflictions, problems or health problems that are embarrassing to talk about. You’re embarrassed to talk about it to your doctor and even more embarrassed to talk about it to your friends.
They include amongst many others, jock itch, candida, genital warts, bowel incontinence, bad breath, premature ejaculation and other erection problems, and even some regular problems that some may not regard as very embarrassing such as PMS and the menopause.
For example talking about the menopause to friends brings attention to the fact that you are getting older and make you feel less attractive and desirable.
Talking about bad breath or sweating, which may not seem such a big deal, can make you feel unhygeinic or dirty and somehow draw attention to these problems.
Again talking about something like man boobs, may make a man feel like he’s being vain as worrying about appearances is not considered manly in our society and talking about erection problems can make a man feel like he’s not a ‘real’ man.
Everyone at one time or another, has had an embarrassing illness, whether they admit it or not. They happen to everyone and spare no-one, including celebrities, super models, and the rich and famous, so if you do suffer from any then you are in very good company.
This blog has some interesting articles that address some embarrasing illnesses, so I hope that you find some of the information you are looking for here…
