I am 18 and need to find an ob/gyn. What are somethings that I should look for. Did you feel more comfortable with a male or female. And in detail, please tell me what they do at your first gyn appt. I have only had sex once. No rude answers please.
2006-07-24 10:10:10 · 13 answers · asked by Kelly M. 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
The easiest thing to do is talk to friends and relatives, and see if they would recommend their doctor.
2006-07-24 10:14:56 · answer #1 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the things you should look for is their credentials. Also take a look at the waiting room...if it is clean then you know you are ok. Your first gyn appointment will almost be like a physical. You will have to pee in a cup to check your urine for protein, sugar, blood etc. Then you will be weighed and have your blood pressure checked. The doctor will come in and take a history including about your partners. You will lay on this funny looking table and the doctor will then inspect the outside for any lesions, bumps etc. Then she will do an internal exam where is will put in a speculum to help open the vagina up a little. She will take a cotton swab and take a sample. That sample will be sent off to a lab to test for anything abnormal like....some std's or abnormal cells (cancer). Depending on the dr they might stick two lubricated fingers in to see the position of your uterus in case you ever decide to have children. You may also have blood work to check your blood counts. The first visit is always the longest. In my opinion I chose a female only because I felt more comfortable, and I felt she knew what I was going thru because she has the same parts. It is totally up to you though. Good luck and don't be scared.
2006-07-24 10:22:21 · answer #2 · answered by littleshorty9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ask around town, word of mouth is always good. I thought I would be more comfortable with a female but once I got to know my doctor (who I heard was great) I was very happy with him. At your first appt, you will have blood work done and if you are not very far along they will do an ultrasound (vaginally) to see how far along you are. You will get a prescription for vitamins, have pap smear, they check your urine, weight, and blood pressure. Its all about the doctor you feel comfortable with. Feel free to ask him/her as many questions as you like. Good luck!
2006-07-24 10:16:28 · answer #3 · answered by momma2jaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your family practitioner or planned parenthood for a recommendation. You'll want a MD or DO (physician's degrees), a nurse practitioner, or physician assistant with specialized training in gynecology.
At your first appointment you'll get to go over the details of your sex life, take blood and/or urine tests for any STDs in needed, and have a pap smear, internal exam, and possibly rectal exam. It is over within a half an hour and you'll be good to go. Then you can get prescriptions for birth control if you want them. If you can, get the HPV vaccine. It just came out and can prevent the virus that causes cancer.
2006-07-24 10:18:04 · answer #4 · answered by emp04 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will probably be tested for any STDs and have a pap smear done. I feel more comfortable with a female doctor and you can request wichever you prefer. If you do choose a male, then a female nurse has to be present. I am in the military so my doctors were picked for me, but you could visit a couple doctors and see who you are more comfortable with.
2006-07-24 10:15:52 · answer #5 · answered by cynthia_0516 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on which you are more comfortable with.
As far as what they do - there will be a personal and family health history to fill out. And, of course insurance papers.
Then you'll go into the exam room - the nurse will get your pulse and blood pressure - and ask you some questions.
The doctor will do a physical exam, pelvic exam and breast exam.
The pelvic exam won't really hurt - it may pinch a bit, but that's about it.
2006-07-24 10:18:32 · answer #6 · answered by kids and cats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok I thought I would of felt more comfortable with a male but i was very wrong. I was so uncomfortable it was ridiculous he was ruff and nonchalant not to mention very old. So definately make that choice yourself, maybe you might want to take your pick after you meet them. As for what your first appointment will be like it depends on why your going...just be relaxed and don't be shy.
2006-07-24 10:47:02 · answer #7 · answered by Nelly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go back and look at the very detailed answer I gave you the last time you wanted to know what happens at your first gyno appointment. At the time, I didn't know you were 11, 18, 28, pregnant, not pregnant, worried about who your PE teacher would be, wondering what to name your twins, lying to people online, etc...
2006-07-24 11:11:46 · answer #8 · answered by mockingbird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you 18 or 26? Because you have failed to realize Yahoo users can go read what questions you have posted. You posted one earlier asking about baby names because you are 26 years old and pregnant with quints.
You need to stop telling lies since you cannot keep your lies together. You just gave yourself away with this question
2006-07-24 11:02:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't need to find an ob/gyn, you need to be looking for a psychiatrist, you wierdo! People need to start reading your stupid questions.
2006-07-24 10:56:40 · answer #10 · answered by tnya321 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't you just say were 11 and going to be 12 soon and you're going into 7th grade? Didn't you say 3 days ago you weren't pregnant? Didn't you just say this morning that you were pregnant with twins and due in December? Didn't you just say you were 28 a few minutes ago?
2006-07-24 10:15:01 · answer #11 · answered by BeeFree 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋