A TikTok claim has gone viral after a creator said that during a routine Pap smear, while they happened to be on their period, their OB-GYN offered to shorten or eliminate the rest of their cycle by “scooping it out.”
The idea spread quickly, raising eyebrows across TikTok. Several medical professionals have since weighed in with concerns and explanations, but for some women, the concept alone sounded tempting.
That reaction is exactly what TikTok creator Ali shared in a video that’s now gotten more than 3.1 million views.
Where the ‘Scooping’ Claim Came From
The original claim came from TikTok creator @cuntymeme, who posted a video saying they were offered the option during a Pap smear. According to them, however, the original video has since been removed by TikTok.
Ali references that now-deleted clip directly in her own video. “Did y’all see the video of the girl talking about how she went to get a Pap smear and she was on her period,” she says, before getting to the part that caught everyone’s attention. “And the doctor asked her if she wants her to scoop it out.”
She repeats herself with disbelief. “Scoop it out,” she says, “I check the comments, and a doctor confirmed that you can scoop it out.
The idea seems exciting to her. “I would like to be scooped out once a month, please. Thank you.”
Doctors Say This Isn’t What It Sounds Like
That’s where medical professionals stepped in to clarify what people were actually hearing.
In a response video, one OB-GYN breaks down the claim carefully. “Yeah, she scooped it out. And since that, I haven’t been right since,” she jokes, before getting serious. “My sisters in Christ and science, I hear you when you say that you don’t want a period.”
But then she draws a clear line. “Can we as OB-GYNs scoop you out so that you don’t bleed? Now, this is not the standard of care that I have ever encountered or read about.”
Based on the patient’s description, she explains that what likely happened was an endometrial biopsy, a procedure that removes a small amount of tissue from the uterus for diagnostic reasons. “Is this the standard of care to make someone’s period stop? Absolutely not,” she says. “I have never heard of that.”
She stresses that while she believes the patient went through something, it’s not a recommended or routine way to manage menstruation. Still, she notes that the viral moment opens the door to a real conversation many patients want to have.
What Menstrual Suppression Actually Looks Like
The doctor said there are safe ways to stop or reduce one’s menstrual cycle, menstrual suppression, which she describes as using medical options to reduce or stop periods safely. “Contrary to popular belief, this is not bad for you,” she says, adding that she hasn’t had a period in two years thanks to a hormonal IUD.
She explains that options like the Mirena IUD or taking birth control pills continuously are commonly recommended for patients who don’t want monthly bleeding. “You actually don’t have to have that withdrawal bleed at the end of your pack,” she says, explaining that skipping the placebo week is medically acceptable for many people.
What she’s clear about is what isn’t necessary. “No, you don’t have to go to your OB-GYN every month to get scooped out,” she says. “You can just not have any tissue to begin with.”
@alinunu_ SCOOPED OUT?! Is crazyyyyy #explorepage✨ ♬ original sound – Ali nunu??
Some Commenters Find It Funny, Others Are Concerned
In the comments, healthcare workers braced themselves. “I work at an OB-GYN and I’m WAITING for these calls on Monday,” one person wrote.
Others pushed back on the framing. “Girl as someone who works in surgery, a D&C is not fun,” another commenter wrote. “Lol we don’t scoop it out we SCRAPE it out.”
Some shared personal experiences that added some nuance. “My Dr after my C-sections said, ‘hey I cleaned it out a bit while I’m there’ so the bleeding shouldn’t be terrible,” one person wrote. “It truly wasn’t. Love her.”
And of course, others leaned into the fantasy. “I would pay a monthly subscription for this service. Stg,” one commenter joked.
The Mary Sue has reached out to @cuntymeme and Ali via TikTok messages for additional comment.
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