Was it hard, or not at all?
2007-06-13 22:50:06 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
I got my first pap smear and pelvic exam at age 18 and it was done by my primary care physician. I didn't start going to the gynecologist til I was 25 and the reason that occurred is because of some of the medical problems I had.
It wasn't hard for me at all. A really good dr will do everything they can to make it an easy experience and also explain things that they are doing the exam as they do it.
The thing I like about my dr is that even though I've been doing this for almost 20 years to get my annual check up she will still let me know when she's going to examine me when it comes to checking my organs to make sure nothing abnormal has occurred between my annual check ups with her.
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2007-06-13 22:55:20 · answer #1 · answered by sokokl 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was 19 years old, and married. I went to confirm whether I was pregnant, or not.
Yes it is uncomfortable. But more out of embarrassment than out of any pain. The doctor usually talked to me, about other things while he examined me. I assume it was so that I would not concentrate so much on the process of the exam.
It is over before you know it. The anxiety is really worse than the actual exam. Good luck.
2007-06-13 23:03:28 · answer #2 · answered by michelebaruch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is uncomfortable but shouldn't hurt. If you have never had sex then yes it's gonna hurt. All you have to do is relax and it will be over in about a minute. If you are sexually active you should go no matter what age you are. If not then I think 21 is the suggested age to start having exams.
2007-06-13 22:54:49 · answer #3 · answered by ginger 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
24 coz of a history of irregular periods
2007-06-13 22:54:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
got my first PAP test when i was 17.they are really careful and understanding when its your first time. it was a little awkward but as long as you know ur doctor does this all day its not bad.
2007-06-15 09:17:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive never been and im 21
2007-06-13 23:16:10 · answer #6 · answered by the troll 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
27, it was different
2007-06-13 22:52:55 · answer #7 · answered by klallen197902 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
16, and it was awful.
2007-06-13 22:59:20 · answer #8 · answered by nik 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋