whats so good about the gyno?

Question

i'm 18 and i've never once been to the gyno. i dont really feel comfortable with someone doin all that stuff to me
and i know they ask you about sex history and stuff, and thats kinda awkward too...its like "hey i do it at least 3 times a day!"

i mean, whats the big deal with going? wouldnt i be able to tell if theres something wrong with me because id be in pain or somehting??

Answer 1

many time u cant tell if u have a serious condition. That is why u need to go to the gyno, no matter how emberrassing it is=)

Answer 2

You are 18 now and need to have a yearly pap and pelvic exam. Your regular doctor can do these for you so there is no need to see an OB/GYN. No you cannot always tell if something is wrong with your female organs. Ovarian cancer often doesn't show symptoms until is too far advanced and cervical cancer is one that is usually caught when you have an abnormal pap smear. Some infections don't have any symptoms either so you need to see a doc yearly for a pap/pelvic exam. There is no reason to feel uncomfortable with a pap/pelvic exam as it doesn't hurt and the doctor is just doing what he went to school for. Think of your teeth. How many times has someone you known gone for a routine checkup and been told they have a cavity or some other problem. They had no pain or symptoms yet they had a problem. This is the same with a yearly exam. They do not usually ask about your sex history. They will ask if you are sexually active but will not ask any more than that as far as sex goes. Isn't your health worth a yearly exam to catch any problems early. I would much rather have my yearly exam than to not go and find out all to late that I have cancer that they can't treat because I let things go to long. Remember cancer doesn't care how old you are.

Answer 3

I was 16 when my mom forced me to go to they gyno after she found out I was having sex and it was a good thing because they found pre-cancerous cells around my cervix. I got treated then they went away for a little bit. Well since then I am now 24 and have had the cancerous cells come back 3 times now and if it hadn't been for the testing by going to the gyno I would have never known and could have got cancer. I am thankfull even though you are right it is very akward and embarressing the firstw time but it is no big deal now. I now have a 4 year old and a baby on the way and I would hate to think that it might not have been possible if they would have had to take my cervix because i was to stubborn to go or shy to the gyno. Anyway it is very important to go every year once you start having sex because you never know what could happen.

Answer 4

I was 24 the first time I had a gyno. exam. I was always afraid to go, too embarrassed, blah blah blah. I thought since I wasn't sexually active that nothing could be wrong with me, or I would "know" if something was wrong. Long story short, I ended up having my first pelvic exam in an emergency room because of severe abdominal pain. Turned out I had a 10 cm ovarian cyst, which never caused me a day of pain until THAT day. I had to have emergency surgery to remove it. The bottom line is, if I had gone when I was 18 or 19, they could have saved me from surgery. Trust me, the exam isn't THAT bad..it's usually extremely fast, with just a moments worth of discomfort. You aren't going to tell the Dr. anything he/she hasn't already heard. They don't ask you how many times a day you do it, just if you are sexually active or not. It's a yes or no question with no need for elaboration. It will be OK!

Answer 5

The gyno is kind of a big deal. Especially if youre sexually active. He/she can make sure you dont have any problems like cancer or stds. My dr. doesnt ask about my history, She just knows im sexually active and you dont have to tell them how often you do it or anything too descriptive. Its really not that bad. I was extremely hesitant about going, but my mom being a nurse in the field, was adamant. If you have a guy goin down there doin all that business, it cant be that bad to have a professional in your area. and its only once a year. plus, shes done this a million times to many people. Theres nothing she hasnt seen/heard/done before

Answer 6

Well, sometimes, but there are many conditions which can be found early by an ob/gyn, such as breast cancer (usually not a problem at your age) or cervical cancer (which can be a problem for any sexually active woman) which only become symptomatic after they have spread and become very difficult to treat. So yes, it can be awkward and uncomfortable to go to the ob/gyn and nobody likes getting a bimanual pelvic exam or pap smear, but these things are done for a reason, and the reason is to catch things that might not show up early and treat them while they're still treatable.
If you're lucky, they'll never find a thing, but if there is something to find, it might be the difference between life and death (though I sincerely hope that's not the case for you or anyone you know).

Answer 7

Your at the age where you need to get a yearly check up. Just to make sure that everything is fine. You can't tell when your ovaries mess up. The reason I am telling you this is because I went when I was 18 and found out that I have what you called Overy Cystic Diease (can't spell it) it runs in my family. It's also what you would call "Family Curse." Anyways You need to find out if you have this because it's a female common thing and if you find out now you could prevent yourself from having to have a hisdratame (can't spell that word.) If you had it or if it was something else. There's a lot of things that women get that you can't feel. It would be best if you went and made sure that your system was fine. If you put it off and go when your older and find out that you have something that serious then you could regret it and wish you had gone when you were 18. Most females go when they are 18 and it's just the right thing to do.

Answer 8

Every girl that is sexually active, or over the age of 18 should go to the gyno. I felt that same way you do...why? or what's the point? But I found out the hard way....I had a genetic cervical cancer that they found when I was 19. I am so thankful that I chose to go. My family history only had 1 relative with cervical cancer, but with my luck I had it too. Luckily they caught it in time, and I will still be able to have children, and I am in the process of several types of different therapy to get rid of it and keep it away. I had no signs or symptoms. Several STD's also have no sign or symptoms either. Please, go to the gyno...

Answer 9

Going to the doctor, especially for young women going the first time to a gynecologist, can be a very distressing and embarrassing thing. You need first to find a doctor you will like. Ask friends and relatives who THEY like; most women have definite opinions about their doctors. Ask around until you have found one with a reputation for being kind, gentle, and thorough. All are important. Avoiding going to the doctor out of shyness can be a deadly mistake. When you go see the doctor for the first time, TELL THE NURSE you are nervous, and that it is your first GYN exam; she should let the doctor know how you are feeling so he or she will be extra careful to make things easier for you.

Answer 10

Gyno's do this silly lil thing called let you know if you have STD's Or Cervical Cancer or Breast Cancer. If you think you are too young to be concerned about these things stop having sex immediately you run the risk of having a child and you are not mature enough to have one.

Answer 11

you have got broken it, or on the least tore it fairly. No, a gynecologist won't talk the issue with your mom. A gynecologist can not tell for particular in case you're a virgin besides. The hymen isn't a tamper information seal, costly. it somewhat is broken in many different techniques than intercourse, and how lots of it somewhat is even recent varies from female to female. the only element a gynecologist can tell for particular is that in case you have ever had a infant, which motives seen differences on your cervix. they could assume you're a virgin, based on your habit during your examination, yet that may no longer information one way or yet another. And virginity refers strictly on your having been penetrated during intercourse, no longer the presence or absence of a hymen. no count number no count number if it somewhat is or isn't there, in case you have no longer had penetration during intercourse, you're nonetheless a virgin.