What will they do to me? (im only 16)?

Question

well if i were to go see a gyn about my irregular periods, what will they do 2 me. They wont have to examine me will they if i just tell them all of my symptoms. can they just diagnose me like that. i just wanted 2 know. im 16 with really irregular periods they come twice each month and i bleed pretty heavy and i have been on since i was11.i just want to know if they will have to examine me and will it hurt. what will they do? please help me because i did tell my mom and she said she was taking me 2 a gyno and im really scared.

Answer 1

they might want to do an examine...but don't let that scar you. if your bleeding that much and that heavy you really should go. they will probably put you on the pill, and your periods will probably come more regularly and lighter and trust me this is a good thing. it might make you feel better. loosing that much blood that often is a drain on your body. the exam should not hurt, some times for a second while they do a pap it feels like a scrap on your skin just inside. its awkward and uncomfortable because of the situation but not painful. maybe see a female doc if it makes you more comfortable. and they have seen it all before and think nothing of it. but also keep in mind that if you truly do not want an examine they cannot force you. you are old enough to say No. you have the right to refuse medical advice or anything of that nature, because its your body. you could go and tell them your problem and when they say they want to do an exam just tell them no absolutely not and be adamantly against it, even if they try to push you into it (docs are good at that)...most likely they will give you something to help it anyways, because to get birth control pills they like to do a pap but it is not required and its not actually connected (having a pap test, exam and birth control pills) particularly if you are not sexually active. good luck i hope they can help you out and you find a way to be confortable.

Answer 2

It's no fun, but, honey, all women have to do it sometime. I doubt the doc will have to examine you just because of irregular periods, but in case I'm wrong this is how it usually works: For a regular gyn appointment, they usually do a breast exam, which can be weird, but isn't painful. They'll probably show you how to do it yourself, too. Then they do a pelvic exam, which is exactly what it sounds like. They use a speculum (it looks kinda like a shoehorn) to open the vagina, then they use a q-tip or a little brush to rub on the cervix for cells. This is for a pap test, which means they culture the cells and look at them under the microscope to make sure there are no abnormalities. Then the speculum comes out, and the doc will probably check your uterus by pressing on your belly with one hand and touching your cervix (the opening of the uterus) with a finger or two.

I highly doubt all this would be necessary just for irregular periods, unless you're going on the Pill to regulate them. Just remember, if you look at it as having your reproductive system examined, instead of as something negative, you'll be way less nervous. Plus you can ask your doctor all those embarrassing questions you might not want to ask your mom.

I hope this helps!

Answer 3

Take deep breaths :)

The Gyn may or may not give you a full exam, but if s/he does it doesn't hurt. At most it's slightly uncomfortable depending on the procedures your gyn does. While you may be diagnosable from yoru symptoms, they could also be caused by a more serious problem which is why you may get the full exam.

Ask the gyn to tell you what's going to happen and explain the whole procedure. You can have your mom stay in the room or leave depending on how comfortable you are with having her there. It'll be ok. Millions of women go to the Gyn every year :)

Answer 4

Yes, they will examine you... It doesn't hurt, it's just unpleasant and uncomfortable. Don't be embarrassed, see if your mom can take you to a female gyno. You'll feel much more at ease. You'll have your feet in stirrups and the dr. will take a little speciman of your cervix for a pap smear. She will also feel around a little inside, and press on your abdomen to see if anything is swollen.
The first time will be the most awkward, but you get used to it.
Good luck!

Answer 5

Before your appointment be ready with some information about your family medical history which you may be asked to provide. Among the most common questions are the following:

When did your last period start? (Or, when was your LMP; LMP= last menstrual. period.)
At what age did you start menstruating?
How long does your period usually last?
These question are an important part of your GYN history and in the future may help you to get pregnant if and when that time comes.

At the visit to the gynecologist you will have a short general physical exam including a breast exam. You will wear some sort of hospital gown and nothing else. For the actual pelvic examination, you will lie down on an examining table with your feet resting in elevated "stirrups" -- props that support your legs in the air. Stirrups might look a little scary, but they are really just there to rest your feet in and keep you more comfortable. Your legs will be spread apart, with your knees falling to each side to expose your genitals. Almost everyone feels uncomfortable and vulnerable the first few times they are in this position... of course, who wouldn't, but it's important to relax and realize that everyone goes through this, and soon you won't feel so uncomfortable. Even the health care provider who is examining you (if it is a woman) goes through the same exam.

The pelvic exam should not hurt and if at any point it does, make sure to let the practitioner know. If it is stressful or uncomfortable, the best way to help is to try to relax with some deep breaths. As with any other medical procedure, if you tense up your muscles and go stiff, the exam becomes more difficult. If you are informed ahead of time about what the exam involves, and you're comfortable with your practitioner, there is no reason to be nervous. She or he will most likely tell you what they are doing when they are doing it. Make sure they know if this is your first pelvic exam
The practitioner will visually examine your vulva for discoloration, irritation, swelling and other abnormalities, and she will gently feel for glands.There are two parts to the internal exam. The first involves a speculum (speck-you-lum), which is a metal or plastic instrument that the practitioner inserts into the vagina. The speculum is shaped sort of like a duck's bill, and once it is inserted into the vaginal canal it can be gently widened to spread the interior vaginal walls. (The vagina is collapsed in its relaxed state, but it can widen easily to accommodate tampons, fingers, penises, and even babies.) As the vaginal walls are spread, the practitioner is able to see clearly the walls of the vagina itself, and up the vaginal canal to the cervix. In viewing the vaginal canal and the cervix, the practitioner can look for discoloration, abnormal discharge, lesions, growths and signs of infection. It is possible for you to look at your own cervix during this process by propping yourself up on your elbows and using a mirror. Some practitioners ask if you would like to do this, but feel free to ask to if she doesn't mention it first. It is incredibly enlightening to actually see what your anatomy looks like, and it can clear up a lot of confusion.
Next the practitioner will take a pap smear. She/he uses a long stemmed cotton tipped swab to collect a sample of the cells in the cervix. Some women feel a slight cramping sensation when their cervix is touched. The collected cells are smeared onto a slide and sent to a lab for testing and examination. The pap smear is extremely important for picking up abnormalities of the cells in the cervix which may indicate infection or disease.Pap smears, also called cervical smears are very important for women who start having sex in their early teens. This may be because the young cervix is more vulnerable to cancerous changes when exposed to semen early in a woman's fertile lifetime. Precancerous or cancerous changes are even more likely to occur if you have several sexual partners. The virus that promotes cervical cancers is the HPV virus - the same virus that causes genital warts.A warmed speculum (speck-you-lumm) is passed into the vagina to separate the walls so the health care provider can see your cervix (the part of the uterus that is at the very top of your vagina and is the bottom of the uterus). Cervix actually means the neck of the uterus.

A wooden spatula (thinner than a tongue depressor) is wiped across the cervix, and the smear is transferred to a glass slide. Also a very long wand, much like a mascara wand is used to gently scrape the inside of the cervix. This doesn't hurt; some women say they feel a little twinge, but it only lasts a second. This wand is also smeared on the slide and sprayed with a solution to "fix" it to the slide. The slide is then sent to a laboratory to be examined by a medical person who specializes in "reading" pap smears. The results should be available in a few days.

Answer 6

Sounds like endometrioses the Doc will probably put you on the pill first. Maybe he'll take some blood. Don't be scared a gyno see's that kind of stuff all the time.

Answer 7

They will probably want to examine you to see if there are any physical causes for the heavy bleeding. Don't be scared!! Your health is the doc's best interest and they only want to help you. It shouldn't hurt either.

Answer 8

Don't be scared. I'm sure they will have to do an exam to rule certain things out. An exam is uncomfortable but it doesn't hurt I'm sure they will do a pap smear. Don't worry about it, you'll be fine. The first app. is always the hardest.

Answer 9

Remember everyone is working to determine the cause of your irregularity. Everything that they do or ask is aimed at making you better. The doctor will explain everything, and make you comfortable. Good luck.

Answer 10

don't be afraid. going to the gyno is part of being a woman. let them know how scared you are, and if you are a virgin. they will be gentle with you. they may be able to prescribe hormones or oral contraceptives that will regulate your periods and make them shorter and less painful. good luck young lady. everybody has to do it every year, and you DO get used to it.