Give me some advice please?!


Question: Give me some advice please!?
Ok so im due for my first gynecologist visit along with my first pap smear!.!.!. I wanted to know if there is anything i can do to calm my nerves and what they are gonna do!.!.!. I would appreciate any advice i can get!. Thank you very much!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
First, you will be asked to undress from the waist down!. You will be given a sheet to place over your mid-section and upper thighs, so you will not be completely exposed!.

Next, you will be asked to lay on the exam table and place your feet in stirrups, to hold your feet in place during the examination!. Stirrups are usually cold, so you may want to bring a pair of socks to wear!.

A lubricated speculum will then be inserted into the vagina!. Remember to take deep breaths and to relax!. This will also help the vaginal muscle to relax, making the exam less uncomfortable!.

Using a small mascara-like brush or swab, a doctor will take sample cells from the cervix!. This is done by very gently rubbing of the cervix with the brush or swab!. Some women have no sensation when this is done, while some experience mild discomfort!.

The sample is then placed in a tube with a special preservative or a slide and then sent to a lab for processing!.

After the sample is taken, the speculum is removed gently from the vagina!. You are then able to sit up and begin dressing!. The Pap smear is now over!Www@Answer-Health@Com

advice: don't douche (ever), have sex, or insert anything into your vagina for a few days before your visit!.

They usually ask you questions about your overall health and then about your sexual history (number of partners, do you use protection)!. They might press on your stomach to feel for abnormalities!.

Then they will have you put your feet in stirrups and slide to the end of the table!. They will insert this thing to allow the doctor to get a better look at your cervix!. Be sure to tell them this is your first time at the gynecologist--they have smaller tools that they can use so it will be less uncomfortable!. After taking a look inside, the doctor will take a swab and rub it to get cells for the pap smear!.

Then you are free to go!. :)

Good luck--don't worry it is not so bad!. And be sure to tell them you are a rookie!. They are gentle to everyone but especially to the newbies!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Relax:
Just relax and use candles, incense, or fragrance that you like and sit down and read a good book!.

What they will do:

Prior to the test, there are precautions you should take in order for your pap smear to come back accurate!. 24 hours prior, do not douche, insert a tampon, have intercourse, or bathe in the tub!. These factors can actually produce false abnormalities!.


You will be asked to lay on your back, with feet in stirrups!. A speculum (an instrument that opens the vagina) will be inserted vaginally in order to widen the vaginal canal, allowing examination internally!. You should not feel any pain, only mild discomfort!. Remember, the more relaxed you are, the less discomfort you will feel!.

Next, a sample of cells will be taken by the use of a small spatula!. Again, you may feel mild discomfort!. The cells are then placed in a tube with a preservative, or placed on a slide!. They are then sent to a lab for testing!. You should receive the results in about two weeks!.

Check the other site out too!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

The gynecologist will explain everything that's going on in your body, do some exams and give you contraceptive advice!. It's scary to go for the first time for most girls!.

We've discovered that Wambie girls worry about 4 main things when going to the gynecologist for the first time:

Talking to your mother:


If you are worried that your mother will think you are having sex with your boyfriend, just explain to
her that it because you are having an irregular cycle!.


The doctor is a man:

You have to remember that a doctor is a doctor and he sees the vagina as any other part of the body!. If you don't feel comfortable then ask your mother to find a female doctor!.


The exam hurts:


If you are a virgin the doctor will just take a quick look, examine your breasts and ask you a couple questions!. If you are very nervous then tell him you just want to talk!. The doctor will understand!.


He'll tell my mother everything:


No he won't!. Professionally he can't do that as he is loyal to you!. Think of him as your ally!. He can talk with you about subjects that you can't talk about with your mother!. If you think about it, it's not such a bad idea to go to the gynecologist, right!?Www@Answer-Health@Com

the best thing that you can do is relax be calm and it will go faster if you can relax your muscles so the device (speculum)can be inserted easily, no need to be nervous they are not gonna see anything that they haven't already seen a million times before so dont be nervous and they will tell you everything and explain everthing if you want them toWww@Answer-Health@Com

take a deep breath first of all its not so bad!. keep your mind off whatever the doctor does to you!. unless he/she talks to you just ignore there presance!. its uncomfortable don't get me wrong but you are female after all and we have to deal with more stuff than males do on a dayly basis!. your tough and it will be over eventualy i've had three children been through this alot believe me its not so bad!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

If you are willing to try hypnosis / guided relaxation, there is just the thing for you!. I found it a while back and it really helped a few freinds of mine!. You will find two sections - use the relaxation files first, then the one for the pap smear!. It makes it so you just dont worry about it!.

Let me know how well it works for you - you'll need about an hour to try it!. http://stories!.quietchoices!.com/hypnosis!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Relax is the best thing to do!.
There should be a doctor in the room and a nurse at all times!. Breathe through your nose and out of your mouth while they're down there!.
It may be a small "pinch" when they 1st insert it and it will be some pressure!. It should not be painful once they have it in and are looking inside!.
I typically talk to the nurse while they're doing it and there have been times that I've held their hands *smile*!.

It'll be over fast and then you'll be like!.!.!.!."i don't know why i was so nervous"!. lol!.!.!.we all go thru this!Www@Answer-Health@Com

I had my pap smear last April, that is 3days after my period I went to my OB-GYNE and ask her to do pap smear!. It hurts a little when she put a thing inside mine and only take less than a min, and you will get the result after a week or two!.

Paps smear helps prevent from getting a cervical cancer!. read more on this link http://www!.4women!.gov/FAQ/pap!.htm#pap01

Hope this help and no worries ;-)Www@Answer-Health@Com

im 13 and already been to the gynecologist they are very nice i had to get a tampon removed they are very gentle and i am a worry wort

i almost fainted in tech because of to fast breathing to much oxygen when i was being tested

no worries!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

Relax, and think about something that makes your mind race!.!.!.such as think about a good book you read, or a movie you want to see!.!.!.and a good gynecologist will talk to you about random things to take your mind off from what is actually taking place!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

I was so freaked out about my first visit!.!.!.!.!.it was for a pap!.

it was nothing! didn't hurt at all!. it just depends on the doctor!. go to someone who has been recommended by friends/family!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

its not as bad as it seems, dont get stressed about it!. it only takes a second and they are use to seeing women's bodies!. the only bad part is that youll feel a lot of pressure!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

You can relax!.!.!.it is really no big deal!. The doctor will explain what they are doing step by step!. Every woman gets this done so it can't be too bad you know!?Www@Answer-Health@Com

You will be all right!. They will come in and talk to you!. You will be nervous, but it will be all right!. Don't worry about it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

i really dont have much advice!.!.!. but to relax!.!.!.!. its not as bad as you think!.!.!. just try not to douche or have sex before you go!.!.!. and just keep relaxed and dont think its as bad as u think nowWww@Answer-Health@Com

There isn't any way to prepare for that first visit!.!. Just think that its not going to be bad, and hopefully that will help!? I dunno good luck though!!Www@Answer-Health@Com

just relax it will be fine!. your first time will be a little uncomfortable but ull get used to itWww@Answer-Health@Com

idk what that is but get your nails done when im nervous or something and im bored i walk to the nearest nail salon since im only 13 i can t drive or take a wwarm bathWww@Answer-Health@Com





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