A fear of needles in a medical setting (often called trypanophobia when it’s more severe) is common and can make TRT injections feel intimidating, but understanding why it happens can make it easier ...

While many people don't love the idea of getting poked with an injection, some people have "trypanophobia," which is an intense fear of needles. Approximately 20% of people fear needles to some extent ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’re among the 25% of Americans averse to needles, you’re probably not surprised by the COVID-19 immunization stall. Even for ...

For many years, Martinique Moron had a fear of needles. But once the 32-year-old got a job that required her to be vaccinated against the flu each year, she had to adapt. “I found that talking through ...

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Scared of needles? You're not alone. Trypanophobia, the medical term for extreme fear of needles, is nothing new. It's like any other phobia: It could be rational or irrational, but the fact is, it ...

Needle fear is widespread and varies with age, gender, geographic area, and specific diseases/conditions. According to a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, younger children and women ...

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As a fourth-year medical student at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Amanda Walker knows that vaccinations are both safe and essential. Getting one, however, is still an ordeal for Walker, ...