ok i am feeling sick to my stomach at the moment! ugh. i am 23 years old...two days ago i found a lump in my breast. i was going to hope it would go away, but know i need to go to the doc. the only prob is doc said next time i am there i have 2 have a pap smear. so it's my first time for both and i have booked in for today!! i am freaking out so much! is there anything i need to know? is it as bad as you think the first time? anything you can tell me to make me calm down and breathe properly? lol. i really am not looking forward to having all my bits on display to a stranger today! ugh. i have a list of like 6 things i need to talk to a doctor about but always put off cos i have a HUGE fear of doctors...i won't get time to talk about them all in one appointment but i am kinda forcing myself to start! aaaaaaaagh so freaking out!
2006-12-13 10:06:21 · 8 answers · asked by purple__penguin 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
A pap smear is no biggie. You get used to them and the doctors are gentle. it takes a few minutes max. Nobody really looks at the stuff like anything. Relax. Take a big deep breath and smile.
2006-12-13 10:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This just dosent make sense to me.
Is it just my mom, or are others not being careful.
Why have you waited so long to have a pap smear?
If you are sexually active you should have had one by now, not just for the check of STD's but for cancer.
I had my first pap at 16.
And I have had one every year since. they are just a bit uncomfortable, but it better to do that then end up with cancer, and it be to late to treat it.
And doctors are professonal.
Dont be worried about that.
2006-12-13 10:11:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just take some deep breaths. It will all be okay. No one likes to go to these types of appts, but they are needed. Tell the doctor about your fear, and just ask them to talk to you and explain everything that is going on while they do it.
Good luck
2006-12-13 10:44:26 · answer #3 · answered by gethelp9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hand the note to the nurse before the doctor get in to see you. He will probably read it before he comes in. As far as the tests go, I was scared to death, afterwards I felt foolish that I got so upset. There is nothing to either one and they don't hurt at all. Just take a deep breath and go to the doctor with your head up.
2006-12-13 10:13:13 · answer #4 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calm down, it's okay, no reason to freak out this much. It might make you more comfortable if you are seeing a female doctor. Even if it is male don't worry they are professionals, and they see hundreds of women it is their job. I hope this lump in your breast isn't much, good luck.
2006-12-13 10:36:32 · answer #5 · answered by Katie Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 06:53:29 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you made it through your doctor appt. It's not that bad. I had my first at 17. Will make my own daughter go at 16 or 17.
2006-12-13 10:15:08 · answer #7 · answered by tessasmomy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont worry just calm down..........
be comfortable,,,,,,enjoy the hands of ur doctor on ur breast
yes it will be freaky if u r going to male doctor........
2006-12-13 10:11:09 · answer #8 · answered by Kashish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋