First Gyno Visit. Please help calm me down!! ?!

First Gyno Visit. Please help calm me down!! ?

I am going for my first gyno physical. My doctor is a female. I have never liked going to the doctor but this is going to be like 100 times more embarrassing and painful than any other exam. I am a virgin so I am not afraid of having any diseases, its just the idea of those stirrup things that you put your legs in and then the doctor feeling around inside of you (which I have heard hurts...?). Please tell me it's no big deal and I am way overreacting!! Do you have any tips or words of advice?

And I was wondering-what if you have your period on the day of the appointment? Do they reschedule or just do the exam anyway? wouldnt that be kind of gross?

Thanks

They reshcedual the appointment, they wont do a pelvic exam if youre bleeding

I remember being afriad before my first appointment. Just take a few breaths and calm down. Remember that its routine for them, and they do understand if your scared.

Try and relax through the whole thing. It doesnt hurt, its maybe a tad uncomfortable--but only for a few seconds. It feels good to know youre healthy afterwards!