What can i expect during my first Pap Smear appointment?!


Question: What can i expect during my first Pap Smear appointment!?
Ok so I have an appointment at planned parenthood for my "annual exam" as they call it!. Im super nervous!. How long does it take!? Do they just sit there and stare at you down there!? Www@Answer-Health@Com


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They'll start by taking your medical history!. Then, they'll leave while you take off all your clothes and change into a paper gown!. They'll listen to your heart, take your blood pressure, and do the normal checkup things!. Then you'll lie back and have a breast exam!. They'll probably also feel your abdomen!. Then, it's time to scoot way down to the end of the table and put your feet up in stirrups!. This part is awkward, but it'll be over fast!. The doctor looks at your external genitalia to check for problems!. Then the doctor inserts a speculum to open up your vagina!. Just remember to relax during this part!. While the speculum is in, your doctor will use a long stick of some sort to take the pap smear and may do STD tests if you want!. Then the doctor removes the speculum and does a bimanual vaginal exam!. For this part, the doctor inserts a few fingers into your vagina and presses on your abdomen with the other hand!. After that, the doctor will leave while you get dressed and will come back afterwards to discuss stuff with you!. Then you're free to go home! Good luck!. It'll be over before you know it!. My first pap smear was soooo much better and quicker than I expected!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

Every girl is nervous as hell during their first Pap Smear!. All they will do is use a device that they will insert in your vagina to open your vaginal wall a little bit, this makes it easier for them to take a swab and get a sample out of your vagina for lab testing to make sure that you dont have any STDs or anything like that!.

They are professionals, and they see vaginas every day!. Its just work to them, nobodys judging you!. Just make sure to wash down there before you go to make you feel less uncomfortable!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Like 10 min!. They take a swab of your cervix (that might be uncomfortable but it only takes like 5 sec) and they'll examine your breasts and press down on your uterus and ovaries!. They'll also get your height and weight and ask you questions!.

EDIT: Forgot- they'll have you put on a paper gown and lay down and put your legs on that contraption that women use during labor (you know, it keeps their legs up and open)!. Just keep looking up!. Don't be afraid to ask a ton of questions, even if it's "what are you doing!!?" The more you know, the more comfortable you'll feel!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

A lovely paper gown!. Knees up by your ears!. An extremely cold speculum!. The term "you are going to feel some pressure"!. Cold goo!. And maybe a little spotting on the drive home!.
Also expect a breast exam!.
Don't worry, you will live!. We all do!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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