What do they do at the you know doctor..?!


Question: What do they do at the you know doctor!.!.!?
I got my first appoitment for the gyno!.!.!.


What do they do!? (what do they look at and look for!?)
How long does the appoitment take!?!?!?
What type of questions do they ask!?

If you could let me know, I would greatly appreciate it!.

BTW I'm 18 years old and not sexually activeWww@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
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 a friend or since 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

Don't worry about it too much!.!. they will ask you a bunch of questions, like if you are sexually active, and the doctor will check you all over including your vagina and breasts!.!. just relax and let the doctor do her/his job!. IF you prefer a female doctor ask for one and don't be shy!

Do ask any questions you may have about birth control, menstruation, masturbation, diseases, pregnancy etc!.!. Appointments take about 30 minutes, when you go be clean and well groomed because you will be wearing your birthday suite for a bit!. They will also check inside your vagina and see if everything looks healthy down there including your cervix!.

I'm surprised this will be your first appointment at 18!.!. in any event, you will be fine, relax and ask questions! All women will eventually get this done!. You can also call your local hospital or doctor and ask to talk to a nurse about this if you have any additional questions!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

Well betty is normal that you are nervous! they look at your breasts to make sure there are no lumps, also show you how to do it correctly so you can do it on your own every month, than they use what they call a speculum, sometimes a little cold and a little uncomfortable but they use it to to look in your cervix, than they use a couple of brushes to take samples and send them to the lab to make sure you don't have cervical cancer or HPV than they take that out and then check with usually one finger when it's your first time to make sure your ovaries are ok and do not have cysts, and that's all! I know it sounds a little scary and like a lot but it's worth it! the best way to prevent so many things! You will be fine! can't promise you will ever like to have it done, but you will get used to it!
**** Luck and don't be scared it will all be over in about 30min!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Ok all you do is relax and the dr will look for anything that look abnormal and well the also check to see if your ovaries are ok and the same size well its a few more things that this but you yourself will only know what one is trying to explain you just have to go through it yourself to really understand but your dr will talk you through it , if not let him or she know its your first time and they will know so good luck and be calm everything will turn out good!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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