AIBU to feel unable to cope with being seen naked?

Everymbody feels like this to some extent so the doctor is used to reluctant patients. Ask to see a female doctor, they are generally very sensitive if you explain your feelings. Weat a skirt so covering up is quicker and less on display.
It probably is due to your parents ..but unpess she gave birth on her own shes had it on display and felt it was appropriate at the time nobody will be judging you.
You need to see a gp and talk it through if you need an exam it could be for life changing reasons.

Maybe try counselling because it sounds like your fears are deeply rooted in your upbringing. Your not being unreasonable to get some help

I think the OP is quite clear about the root of the problem, her upbringing by her parents to view it as shameful and morally wrong. If you've been told that for your whole upbringing then that's quite a deep seated and embedded thought process that will take a lot of work to challenge.

Are you comfortable with abstinence because it avoids the problem? You’re NBU to feel like this. But the worry isn’t valid. Bodies are all different shapes and sizes. I do think that you should talk to a proffesional and get to the root of the ‘problem’.

Can you try it while you’re home alone? Build up your confidence. I am not naked often but I never worry about it, even at a medical appointment as you wear a gown.
Sounds like it’s a control issue.

I've never even seen myself naked in the mirror OP. I've never even seen myself just wearing underwear in the mirror. Mainly because I hate myself and how I look.

But I must say I've never had a problem with medical practioners seeing parts of my body naked when the procedure has required it. I take the view they are there to do a job and not to judge me. And that is how you would be best to try to approach this .

Please go to your GP and explain your problem and your distress at the idea of being examined. I'd hate that you got ill because of embarrassment about your body. We all feel differently and sometimes we just cannot unpick the reasons we feel as we do, and anything you feel is completely valid and worthy of consideration and respect but you must not let it get in the way of you having health care. Can you take a friend or an older female relative with you to support you in speaking clearly about this?
Sending you a virtual handhold.

I have no problem with someone being up close to my fanny. But I hate standing up and being naked.

I'm 52 and since menopause I've been rocking a pooh bear belly and generous love handles. My partner gets annoyed with me, saying he adores every single part of my body, but I'm repulsed by myself.

I try to cover up with a tshirt, towel, sheet .... anything. But he'll occasionally wander into the bathroom when I'm in the shower (we don't lock doors) and it takes all my strength not to squeal and hide away.

He doesn't have a six pack and has a Dad bod, but he doesn't seem to mind parading around in the buff. I try and channel his inner confidence

First, you don't need to agree to an internal examination if you don't want one. You can see the doctor and talk about symptoms etc- whether they will want to do an exam isn't certain but even if they do, you don't have to agree. It's better at least to have the appointment and get their views- they may be able to offer treatment based on your description alone, if you need treatment. You're also not the first woman to feel like this- you can explain to them how you feel and, if it's really important to have an exam, they'll be able to make suggestions as to how this could happen in a way that is bearable for you (but you can still say no if you like). Please don't put off engaging with your doctor over this.

It might also be worth talking to the doctor about help with how you are feeling about nakedness. Talking therapies such as CBT can really help. It's affecting your quality of life and potentially your health so please do speak up.

There aren't many women I think who are completely uninhibited about being seen naked, and in general our society has conventions and taboos about nakedness, so you are not so far away from the majority in that sense. I am sorry that your friends have been dismissive and suggested that you've overreacted - do they know the background to it that you've described here?

If you did need an internal exam, you are not required to be naked from the waist down. You are covered and the person doing the exam is the only one looking and for the minimum amount of time needed. You should discuss the worries you have about any possible examinations at your next appointment and ask for any support that might be available to you.

What do you fear will happen if someone sees you naked? Or what are you ashamed of? Is it a body confidence thing as in is there something about yourself you don’t like ? If it is can you work on it eg like being overweight etc. I’d recommend speaking to your doctors. They won’t judge you but you do need to let health professionals see you if needed. They will have seen it all many times over.

You do not get naked for a gynae exam, I am unsure what makes you think that?

yes you remove your clothes behind a curtain from the waist down, you then lie on the bed and put a sheet over you. The doctor or nurse cannot see anything other than clearly where they need to examine, which is no more than a brief glance.