![]() Shedding a harsh, and much-needed, light on the stress and mental health issues faced by many medical providers, this is a series that could not be more appropriate for the times. Adults are shown drinking and smoking in a bar and a character shows up drunk afterward. Naked butt cheeks are shown occasionally as well as two men kissing and sleeping in the same bed while cuddling. ![]() There's mention of sex workers and a strip club is shown during a bachelor party, with women in provocative clothing dancing on poles. Detailed vaginal births and cesarean sections are shown often. ![]() There are frequent sexual innuendos and jokes, as well as anatomical descriptions using both medical terms and slang: "vagina," "perineum," "c-k and balls," "twat," "p-y," "penis," etc. They're hard on each other, and sling insults, but also offer comfort through tough circumstances. The doctors are under a tremendous stress and often deal with mental health issues. Blood and graphic medical scenes are shown and can be gruesome and/or make viewers squeamish. There are many situations of peril during hospital emergencies. ![]() The main character is a junior doctor who's also a partially closeted gay man. Parents need to know that This Is Going to Hurt is a darkly realistic look at a labor and delivery ward that's part of Great Britain's strained comprehensive public health service. ![]()
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