The source of this embarrassment or its range can vary from person to person. For some the embarrassment heightens when confronted by specific characteristics, such as a doctor of the opposite sex,[1] while for others, the scope of their embarrassment may be exhaustive regardless of the social or peer group dynamics.[2] For others, the embarrassment factor may be overarching, especially when at a disadvantaged socioeconomic situation, for example one who needs financial assistance to obtain medical help.[3] In these scenarios the embarrassment may be duplicated due to a possible scenario wherein they are to be examined by both a doctor and perhaps if underage, a parent,[4] or if an adult of low socioeconomic circumstances, perhaps a social worker.[5]
