2006-11-12 06:24:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
It depends on what you are seeing the doc for. If you are going in for a pap/pelvic exam they will do the standard blood pressure, pulse, respirations and maybe temp when the nurse takes you to the examining room. She may ask if you can give a urine sample. She will ask you about your periods such as are they regular, when was your last period, do have any discharge and other such questions. She will then have you get undressed while she leave the room either from the waist down or totally undressed and give you either a gown to put on or a sheet to cover your lower body. Once the doctor comes in they will ask a few questions and then have you lay down and put your feet up in the stirrups. If doing a pap/pelvis they will insert a plastic speculum into your vagina to hold it open so they can visually see if things look ok ie: looks healthy no discharge or other problems. They will then take a small wooden spatula type device and gently scrap a few of your cervical cells to place on a slide. This does not hurt at all and if it does don't hesitate to let your doctor know that this was uncomfortable as it should not hurt. They will then remove the speculum and insert a gloved finger while they press on your abdomen to be sure they don't feel any tumors or masses on your ovaries etc. They may do a routine breast exam to check for any lumps or masses and that should be the end of the exam. The doc will have you sit up and ask if you have any questions and you will be done. If you are there for other reasons such as excessive discharge or STD testing then they will also do those things. A pap/pelvic is NOT painful and if it is painful for you then tell your doctor so they can be aware of this. Usually your regular doc takes care of your annual pelvic/pap but I am assuming this is what you are seeing a GYN doc for.
2006-11-12 06:39:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
please remember gynaecologists are professional, its their duty to help us stay healthy n they have seen the human bodies inside out many many times, so just relax n treat them as your friends, ask questions so that you too could learn from the professionals n know more about yourself, talk to them, tell them your problem[if any] n in return they can give you a better n faster diagnosis.
Speak-up if any of their routine checking or procedure that hurt or causes uncomfortable, you may even mention to them its your first time. Bring along a partner/friend would definitely help to ease your anxiety ! Trust me, they would never wanted to embarrassed you in anyway !
2006-11-12 14:07:05 · answer #2 · answered by ng 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first time at a gynocologist is fine if you can just relax. Ask them to tell you everything they are going to do before they do it. Don't be afraid to say anything at all, they've heard it all before. They'll do a breast exam. They will do a visual exam of your pelvic area and then usually put two fingers in and push down on your tummy to feel your uterus and ovaries. Some of it can be a little uncomfortable, but it doesn't hurt.
2006-11-12 06:33:22 · answer #3 · answered by bokie318 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is scary from what I heard and can be a little embarrassing but it is VERY quick and you only feel pressure and uncomfortable
2006-11-12 06:31:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋