Okay, so as many people have said - what you say to your doctor is completely confidential. Depending on which state you live in, your doctor can provide STD care and pregnancy prevention confidentially as well.
That being said, you are right to worry about what will appear on the bill from the doctor. Tests will show up, and if your parents are paying the bill, it is highly likely they will see the tests.
However. you cannot let that prevent you from getting the care you need. National guidelines require that young women get pap smears as soon as they are sexually active - it is the ONLY WAY to make sure you don't get life threatening cervical cancer, or other diseases.
Now, you could go to a free clinic - like Planned Parenthood - which offers anonymous testing ( as far as I know). Or you could go to your regular doctor.
I can tell you that if you are sexually active, you need to get the HPV vaccine (that stands for human papilloma virus). It will prevent you from getting the types of HPV virus that cause cervical cancer.
Lastly, I can tell you that a lot of tests done at the gynecologists are routine - in other words, they are done on every young woman. You could use that as an excuse if your parents get a bill with STD tests on it. My doctor automatically tests every young woman (whether she admits to sexual activity or not) for gonorrhea and chlamydia. Also, everyone between the ages of 12 and 26 gets the HPV vaccine - automatically. Tell your parents that - it doesn't have to neccessarily reflect on you, but rather on what the government recommends for all teenage women.
2006-10-18 14:36:27
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answered by Wondering 3
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Let me tell you this as a Mom and a doctor. First, you will be treated with complete confidentiality.
Second. You should have a pap smear and be tested for STD's if you are sexually active. Some STD's are without symptoms and will leave you unable to have children, but easily detected with a culture. Your mom would expect a pap smear, and if worse comes to worse and you have to be put on antibiotics then you can tell her it's for the yeast infection. You should see about birth controll. This is something you'd want to clear with your m om. You could approach it as either to regulate your period or you could discuss the fact that at 17 you are having urges. Not that you want to act on them, but stuff happens.
Don't know if your mom would freak out. Don't cancel the appointment. It's in your best interest. In the long run your mom knows that you will eventually become sexually active. You will be ready for college soon and maybe she will want you protected. This could be a difficult conversation. See the GYN first and when the time isright, talk to mom alone.
Good luck. My thoughts are with you.
2006-10-18 14:29:58
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answered by sandra j 3
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I wouldn't give it a 2nd thought if my daughter had a pap smear done at the gynocologist. It's pretty routine. Be honest with the doctor about your sexual activity. Don't put off getting a Pap smear because if there is something wrong, it's better to catch it sooner rather than later.
Also, you shouldn't have diagnosed your own yeast infection.... but that's neither here nor there.
Your doctor can't tell your mom what you say in confidentiality. Don't worry about it and get everything done...
2006-10-18 14:22:16
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answered by Miss E. 2
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What ever you say to your doctor stays between the two of you unless you specifically say that they can tell a parent; it is the law they have to follow it. The bill will most likely be itemized so your mom will see all the tests ran. You don't have to have an STD test, so don't worry. If you explain your situation to your doctor they will be helpful and give you all the information you need. Remember they have this job because they want to help people.
2006-10-18 14:18:19
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answered by Anonymous
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confident they're going to place your feet in stirrups. They do for each gynecological examination no rely what share you have had. Why in the worldwide have you ever waited see you later to have one? the conventional age to have one is around 18. they're going to positioned an device interior and inspect your cervix and uterus. it rather is exceptionally uncomfortable, even with the undeniable fact that it does not rather 'harm'. it rather is a diverse feeling and tricky to describe. they're going to in all probability do a pap smear on an identical time. that's whilst they use an prolonged cotton swab (kinda like a q-tip purely longer and do away with some cells from the cervix for finding out for any abnormalities. sturdy luck!
2016-10-02 10:52:47
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answered by alisha 4
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I believe that, until you are 18 years old, they can and will tell your mother anything she wants to know about your records.
I also believe that your mother probably isn't stupid, and suspects that you are sexually active already.
Don't jeopardize your health by trying to play tricks on your doctors and parents. If you are mature enough to have sex, then you are mature enough to take care of yourself properly, and own up to the truth.
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P.S. I doubt that the doctor will be able to tell for SURE that you are not a virgin, just by doing an exam. The hymen gets broken in many ways besides sex... even by tampons, for instance. Just play it straight.
2006-10-18 14:20:24
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answered by mia2kl2002 7
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It would be kept completely confidential, your going to want an STD test just in case, so that you will know, as well as a pap smear, its just good to be checked out, and they are legally not allowed to tell your parents, so relax, and let them do waht they have to do, just tell you mom, they just checked you out
2006-10-18 14:17:09
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answered by asdfghjkl 3
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Patient/Doctor confidentiality.
You have nothing to worry about. They cannot release that information to your mother, even if she asks.
2006-10-18 14:17:15
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answered by Ashley P 6
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