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I want to give you an example of something similar I experienced and try to avoid giving you reassurance (I don’t mean that in a mean way either, I just know when I was going through a similar cycle with a similar theme, I was ADDICTED to reassurance.) A few years ago, I was absolutely convinced there was something wrong with me vaginally or in relation to an STI. Back then, I had insurance. Instead of using my insurance to focus on more things relevant to my necessary health, I was constantly going to the gynecologist and having exams done as well as labs, and even when they found nothing wrong, I was convinced they had missed it or intentionally overlooked it somehow. I continued this cycle for years, with each unnecessary trip to the doctor only offering extremely temporary relief, even after multiple different doctors had told me my stress levels and mental health issues were likely the culprit for the somatic symptoms I was feeling. (my cycle was also irregular which can very much be influenced by stress, but I do have symptoms of PCOS too, though nothing ever confirmed.) However, rather than pursuing a PCOS diagnosis, or focusing on other areas of my mental and physical health that needed my own, as well as a professional’s, attention I allowed my OCD to waste my time (and access to insurance) as well as the medical professionals’ time on something that ultimately had no merit. With each visit about my fears, I only gained more stress, more questions, more obsessions. Usually within a day/sometimes even the same day as the visit. Neglecting proper treatment that I actually needed. I deeply regret this now, for a number of reasons. I hope you are able to find peace with this theme, and I recommend reminding yourself that medical professionals, while not always perfect, almost always certainly know more than your OCD does. Having a doctor who makes you feel heard and safe is paramount, but I also started letting my OB know that I have OCD and towards the end, I do believe it really helped them adapt to my mental state/improved my experience. I only wish I hadn’t wasted so much time before doing so. Best of luck to you 🫶🏻