What to expect at the Gyno?!
Question: Ive never been and i probably wont go for a while. What to expect? DOes it hurt? What questions do they ask? To they give you shots? (i have a REAL phoibia of needles) (had tests to prove it) please answer them!
Answers: Ive never been and i probably wont go for a while. What to expect? DOes it hurt? What questions do they ask? To they give you shots? (i have a REAL phoibia of needles) (had tests to prove it) please answer them!
Hi there.
They won't need to give you shots unless you request testing for certain STDs, then they must take your blood.
But for a regular exam no needles, so don't fear :O)
It doesn't hurt, it does feel a bit uncomfortable but it's over so quickly. They will ask you about your cycle and sexual activity. Be honest, it's in your best interest. Make sure you tell the doctor it's your first time and they will explain everything to you and make sure you are as comfortable as possible.
Once you hit 18 or 19 you should be going to the gyno even if you're not sexually active. And if you are sexually active prior to that you should be going as soon as you are.
They will walk you through every single little bit of it. It shouldn't be too bad. There's what doctors call "pressure" feeling but it isn't overwhelming. If you are seeing a gyno, it's their specialty so it shouldn't hurt and they are usually quick.
No shots.
I worked for an OB/GYN and it is nothing to be scared of. They will ask you questions about your family history and your health records. An exam does not hurt, and is over before you know it. You can let the doctor know that you are nervous and they will try to help you with that. They do not give you shots unless you are getting depo-provera birth control or gardasil. Everything that is discussed in the office is strickly confidential, so don't be scared to tell the truth or ask any questions, because they have seen and been asked for than you could imagine. So don't be scared!!
They do a vaginal exam. The doc will use a speculum to 'open' your vagina so that he/she can do a pap smear, this is the most uncomfy part because you are on a table with your knees out wide, it's more embarrassing than anything. The actual pap is a swab of your cervix and it can be a tiny bit cramp like, then it's done. Then the doc will remove the speculum and do a manual vag exam using his/her fingers they will feel your uterus and ovaries to 'look' for anything odd.
It's really not all that bad, don't worry and make sure you express all of you concerns to the doc during the initial sit-down talk.
Good luck.