Following the nurse's instructions, she removes her bra and heads toward the examination table, her expression a mix of embarrassment and tension. When discussing private matters such as her genital condition, amount of discharge, or vaginal discomfort, she speaks in a quiet voice, keeping her eyes downcast. As she talks about her age at menarche, frequency of sexual intercourse, or bowel movements, she carefully chooses her words as if revealing a secret. Whenever it seems the nurse might have missed something, she repeats herself shyly, over and over—an act that carries an oddly seductive atmosphere.