Ok ladies, I am going friday to my first yearly appointment.?!
Question: Ok ladies, I am going friday to my first yearly appointment!.!?
What do i need to be ready for!?!?!? I am kinda nervous!. I have never had one done before and I am a little scared!. Any advice or heads up would be great!. Thanks so much!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
When you go for your first gynaecological examination/visit, you may have a few examinations done, which may include the following: A pelvic exam is a way for your gynaecologist to examine your female organs and check for any gynaecological problems!.
You may be worried about your first pelvic exam!. It's very normal to be anxious about something when you don't know what to expect!. Hopefully after reading this, you will be reassured that it is simple, isn't painful and the actual pelvic exam takes only about 5 minutes!. It is also normal to feel embarrassed or uneasy about your first exam, I still feel embarrassed with mine and I've had may many pelvic examinations over the past 10 years due to female related problems I'm experiencing!.
However, if you know what to expect, it may help you relax!. I'm sure your gyno understands how you feel and will be sensitive and gentle, and answer any questions you may have!.
There are other important reasons to have a pelvic exam!. These may include:
- Unexplained pain in your lower belly or around the pelvic area, where your vagina is;
- Vaginal discharge or wetness on your underwear that causes itching, burning or smells bad;
- No menstrual periods by age 15 or 16;
- Vaginal bleeding that lasts more than 10 days;
- Missed periods; especially if you are having sex;
- Menstrual cramps so bad that you miss school or work!.
During your first check up your gyno will ask you questions about:
- Your general health, allergies and medications you are taking;
- Your menstrual period, such as how old you were when you first got it, how long it lasts, how often it comes, how much you bleed , the first day that your last period started, if you have cramps; and at what age your breasts started to develop!.
- Whether you have ever had sex or have been sexually abused!.
- If you have vaginal itchiness or an unusual discharge or odor from your vagina!.
If you find it comforting your partner, a friend or if you are still young, your Mum can go with you for support, bear in mind that they don't have to be present in the room when you are having the pelvic examination done!. After you have given your medical history, been weighed and had your blood pressure checked, you will be asked to put on a gown!. You will need to remove your clothes including your underwear and bra!. A breast exam is often done as a routine part of this check-up!.
Your gyno will explain the steps to the exam and ask you to lie down on the exam table!. You will be given a sheet to put over your stomach and legs!. You will then be asked to move down to the end of the table and place your feet in stirrups (these are holders for your feet)!. With your knees bent, you will be asked to let your knees fall to each side allowing your legs to spread apart!. This is usually the part when most women feel embarrassed!. This feeling is normal too!. Just remember that although this is your first exam, this is routine for your gyno and their only concern is for your health!.
There are 3 parts to this exam!. Sometimes not all parts of the pelvic exam are necessary!. Ask your gyno which part or parts will be done for your examination!.
Your gyno will first look at the area outside of your vagina, (clitoris, labia, vaginal opening, and rectum)!.
Now some information about the papsmear!. The speculum is an instrument made of metal or plastic!. Your gyno will place the speculum into your vagina!. After it is inserted, it will be gently opened so that your gyno can see your vagina and your cervix (the opening to your uterus)!.
After checking your vagina and cervix, your gyno may take a thin plastic stick and a special tiny brush or a small "broom" and gently wipe away some of the cells from your cervix!. This is a pap smear, which detects early changes of the cervix before they become cancer!. Most girls have normal pap smears!.
If you are having vaginal discharge, your gyno will take another sample to check for a possible yeast infection and other causes of discharge!. If you are having sex, your gyno will take another sample from the cervix to check for sexually transmitted diseases!. When all of these samples have been taken, your doctor will close the speculum and gently take it out!.
When the exam is over, your gyno will answer any questions you have and tell you when to make your next appointment!. He/she will also talk to you about any medications you may need and tell you when and how you will get the results of the exam!.
I hope this information helps you out!. Best of luck and remember to try to relax!. If at any time during your examination, you feel uncomfortable or anything causes pain, you have the right to stop your gyno and let him/her know!.
Good luck!. :)Www@Answer-Health@Com
You may be worried about your first pelvic exam!. It's very normal to be anxious about something when you don't know what to expect!. Hopefully after reading this, you will be reassured that it is simple, isn't painful and the actual pelvic exam takes only about 5 minutes!. It is also normal to feel embarrassed or uneasy about your first exam, I still feel embarrassed with mine and I've had may many pelvic examinations over the past 10 years due to female related problems I'm experiencing!.
However, if you know what to expect, it may help you relax!. I'm sure your gyno understands how you feel and will be sensitive and gentle, and answer any questions you may have!.
There are other important reasons to have a pelvic exam!. These may include:
- Unexplained pain in your lower belly or around the pelvic area, where your vagina is;
- Vaginal discharge or wetness on your underwear that causes itching, burning or smells bad;
- No menstrual periods by age 15 or 16;
- Vaginal bleeding that lasts more than 10 days;
- Missed periods; especially if you are having sex;
- Menstrual cramps so bad that you miss school or work!.
During your first check up your gyno will ask you questions about:
- Your general health, allergies and medications you are taking;
- Your menstrual period, such as how old you were when you first got it, how long it lasts, how often it comes, how much you bleed , the first day that your last period started, if you have cramps; and at what age your breasts started to develop!.
- Whether you have ever had sex or have been sexually abused!.
- If you have vaginal itchiness or an unusual discharge or odor from your vagina!.
If you find it comforting your partner, a friend or if you are still young, your Mum can go with you for support, bear in mind that they don't have to be present in the room when you are having the pelvic examination done!. After you have given your medical history, been weighed and had your blood pressure checked, you will be asked to put on a gown!. You will need to remove your clothes including your underwear and bra!. A breast exam is often done as a routine part of this check-up!.
Your gyno will explain the steps to the exam and ask you to lie down on the exam table!. You will be given a sheet to put over your stomach and legs!. You will then be asked to move down to the end of the table and place your feet in stirrups (these are holders for your feet)!. With your knees bent, you will be asked to let your knees fall to each side allowing your legs to spread apart!. This is usually the part when most women feel embarrassed!. This feeling is normal too!. Just remember that although this is your first exam, this is routine for your gyno and their only concern is for your health!.
There are 3 parts to this exam!. Sometimes not all parts of the pelvic exam are necessary!. Ask your gyno which part or parts will be done for your examination!.
Your gyno will first look at the area outside of your vagina, (clitoris, labia, vaginal opening, and rectum)!.
Now some information about the papsmear!. The speculum is an instrument made of metal or plastic!. Your gyno will place the speculum into your vagina!. After it is inserted, it will be gently opened so that your gyno can see your vagina and your cervix (the opening to your uterus)!.
After checking your vagina and cervix, your gyno may take a thin plastic stick and a special tiny brush or a small "broom" and gently wipe away some of the cells from your cervix!. This is a pap smear, which detects early changes of the cervix before they become cancer!. Most girls have normal pap smears!.
If you are having vaginal discharge, your gyno will take another sample to check for a possible yeast infection and other causes of discharge!. If you are having sex, your gyno will take another sample from the cervix to check for sexually transmitted diseases!. When all of these samples have been taken, your doctor will close the speculum and gently take it out!.
When the exam is over, your gyno will answer any questions you have and tell you when to make your next appointment!. He/she will also talk to you about any medications you may need and tell you when and how you will get the results of the exam!.
I hope this information helps you out!. Best of luck and remember to try to relax!. If at any time during your examination, you feel uncomfortable or anything causes pain, you have the right to stop your gyno and let him/her know!.
Good luck!. :)Www@Answer-Health@Com
There's not much you need to do to get ready for it!. You will need to know a couple of things though, like what age you were when you first started your period, when was the first day of your last period and how long your periods last!. Also, you will need to tell the doctor if you are taking any medications!.
If you explain that this is your first time, the doctor should go slow and explain what he/she is doing before each step!. The doctor will first do a breast exam to feel for any lumps!. This part should not hurt at all!. The doctor will then insert a tool called a speculum (a metal or plastic tool that looks kind of like a duck bill) into your vagina to open your vaginal walls to look at your cervix and will use a small brush to scrape cells away for a pap smear!. You may feel some pressure when the doctor open up the speculum, but it should not hurt!. Next, the doctor will insert two fingers into your vagina and press on your belly to make sure your uterus and ovaries feel normal!. This part should not hurt, but it might feel a little bit uncomfortable!. And that's it! The whole thing should only take a couple of minutes!.
I know it's kind of scary when you go in for your first appointment, but it's not a big deal and it's over before you know it!. If you have a good doctor, they will try to help you to feel more relaxed!. Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you explain that this is your first time, the doctor should go slow and explain what he/she is doing before each step!. The doctor will first do a breast exam to feel for any lumps!. This part should not hurt at all!. The doctor will then insert a tool called a speculum (a metal or plastic tool that looks kind of like a duck bill) into your vagina to open your vaginal walls to look at your cervix and will use a small brush to scrape cells away for a pap smear!. You may feel some pressure when the doctor open up the speculum, but it should not hurt!. Next, the doctor will insert two fingers into your vagina and press on your belly to make sure your uterus and ovaries feel normal!. This part should not hurt, but it might feel a little bit uncomfortable!. And that's it! The whole thing should only take a couple of minutes!.
I know it's kind of scary when you go in for your first appointment, but it's not a big deal and it's over before you know it!. If you have a good doctor, they will try to help you to feel more relaxed!. Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Shower that day cuz you will get examined on your privates!.
First they will ask you questions--are you sexually active, are your periods regular etc!. Answer these truthfully, they will keep the answer confidential and use it to determine if everything's normal!. Ask them questions you have about your health, sex, birth control etc!. You will get weighed and blood pressure taken!.
Next they will have you put on a hospital gown or sheet!. Probably will keep your bra on and take off everything down below!.
They will feel your breasts and then have you put your feet in the holders (so they can look at you at the right angle) and will poke an instrument inside your privates!. It won't hurt much, will just feel odd!. They might also poke a gloved finger inside to feel that everything is ok!.
They might also draw blood from your arm if you do an AIDs test, but they will tell you this!.
That's about all!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
First they will ask you questions--are you sexually active, are your periods regular etc!. Answer these truthfully, they will keep the answer confidential and use it to determine if everything's normal!. Ask them questions you have about your health, sex, birth control etc!. You will get weighed and blood pressure taken!.
Next they will have you put on a hospital gown or sheet!. Probably will keep your bra on and take off everything down below!.
They will feel your breasts and then have you put your feet in the holders (so they can look at you at the right angle) and will poke an instrument inside your privates!. It won't hurt much, will just feel odd!. They might also poke a gloved finger inside to feel that everything is ok!.
They might also draw blood from your arm if you do an AIDs test, but they will tell you this!.
That's about all!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The scoot to the end of the table is the longest you can imagine!. The stirups are cold on bare feet!. The nurse will remain in the room, but if you're still embarrased just look up at the ceiling and think of something else!. If you are not sexually active, the exam may be slightly uncomfortable, but not painful!. It won't take long at all!. It's not bad, but it's one of those things us women never learn to like!. Just wait till you're old enough for a mammogram -- that machine must have been invented by a MAN! Good luck!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
its no big deal all they do is look at your vagina and than swab it with a GIANT cotton swab it can be a little uncomfortable but it does not hurtWww@Answer-Health@Com