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Fibroids, Surgery & Pap Smears: The Healthcare Struggles of Queer Women in South Africa

In this powerful and deeply honest episode of Quest4QueerLove, hosts Paballo and Mamosa sit down with Mandisa, also known as Charlie, to unpack her personal fibroids journey, from diagnosis to surgery, and everything in between. The conversation goes beyond medical procedures — touching on the emotional, physical, and psychological impact of fibroids, especially within the queer community. Together, they also discuss a topic rarely spoken about: why many studs and masculine-presenting lesbians feel uncomfortable or afraid to go for Pap smears, and how gender expression often affects the way patients are treated. The episode doesn’t hold back on calling out the reality of unfriendly and impatient healthcare experiences in South Africa, particularly when it comes to queer bodies navigating public and private health systems. This is a raw, necessary conversation about visibility, dignity, healthcare bias, and queer healing