My first gynecoligist visit. helppp?!
Question: im going for the first time. imm really scaredd/nervous. what should i explect? like what kinds of questions will he ask? and whats the exam really like? please be honest and helpful. thanks =]
Answers: im going for the first time. imm really scaredd/nervous. what should i explect? like what kinds of questions will he ask? and whats the exam really like? please be honest and helpful. thanks =]
The OB/GYN exam has really been built up to be a scary, embarrassing, horrible experience. Honestly, for most women most of the time, it isn't- or doesn't have to be.
The doctor asks about your menstrual cycle (be sure to write down when you had your last period), sexual activity, birth control methods, and probably just some general health questions.
You will be asked to get undressed and put on the paper/cloth covering. When it comes to having your actual exam, you will lie down on your back on the exam table. The doctor generally checks your stomach/abdomen with their hands, and probably your breasts as well, for anything abnormal (lumps, etc).
Then you will be put into the stirrups. Your feet go in, and your legs are lifted a bit- your feet are higher than your head while lying flat, but not uncomfortably far up. Often, the sheet covering will block what the doctor is actually doing.
The doctor inserts a device into your vagina, which opens it up and allows them access to your cervix for a pap smear. This device is usually plastic, and while it may feel slightly uncomfortable and cold (due to lube and size, and also depending on if you have had any sexual penetration), he will be as gentle as possible.
They will need to scrape tissue/cells from your cervix during a pap smear, which means they take a long, thin device like a stick and use it to reach the cervix. You may feel some pressure during all of this, but not any actual pain. There may be spot bleeding, but if there is any it will be very light and nothing to be concerned about.
Also, they may check your ovaries/uterus, which involves inserting one/two fingers in the vagina, while the other hand presses down on the abdomen. A bit of a strange sensation, but again, it doesn't hurt.
That's about all.
Depending on if you are sexually active, the doctor may also ask about STD testing, which would mean a blood sample.
The more comfortable you are with your body, the less scary and embarrassing the whole examination will be. The best thing to do is relax and talk honestly to your doctor about it. He should explain everything and answer all of your questions. Best of luck!
Honestaly its probaly going to be a very embarassing time for you. Thankfully you may have a woman doctor and if you dont you can request one. When you go in depending how old you are you may need to get a Pap smear done where they take a scrapeing of the cervix (which is at the top of your vagina) and test it for diffrent things. They may test you for STD's and then they ask if you are haveing sex and may put you on BC if you want to.
It is embarassing but if you feel at all uncomfortable tell them and have them explain exactaly what they need to do and why and what for.
Good Luck!!!!!
I had my first gynecologist appointment just a few weeks ago. I was just as nervous, if not more so than you are. It really wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.
He'll ask you about your monthly cycles, and if you're sexually active or not, and what types of contraceptives you use, if any. I imagine they'll do a breast examination and a pap smear. The pap smear is a little uncomfortable, especially if you're a private person like me, but it doesn't last long and really isn't as bad as people say.
It's gonna be cold.
Don't worry if it's a guy. He's seen em plenty of times before and yours won't look any different!
Be sure you tell him it's your first time and that you're nervous. He should be very nice and understanding. He'll explain everything he is doing.
A nurse will bring you to the room and give you a paper gown to put on, along with a paper blanket. If you don't understand how to wear the gown, ask. She'll tell you to undress, wear the gown, then sit on the edge of the exam table. She'll leave you alone in the room to do this, and you'll have plenty of time.
Then the doctor will come in. You might wait awhile. They get busy. He'll knock before he comes in.
You can be completely honest with him. He is YOUR doctor and will not tell anything private to your parents. Take the opportunity to ask him about anything. He's heard it all!
He'll ask you about your sexual activity. Be honest. He'll probably ask how your periods have been and if you have any discomfort down there. Then he will have you lie on the exam table and scootch to the bottom. The paper blanket will be over your lap. You'll put your feet up into little foot shelves on either side of the table and he will do an exam of your vagina. He may insert smooth tools inside you to examine your cervix. If you are a virgin, he might skip this step. You won't be able to see what he is doing, because of the paper blanket. That makes it a little easier. He'll tell you what he's going to do and what you will feel before he does it. Remember, he's done this hundreds or thousands of times.