visit to the gynecologist?

Question

i'm 16.. and my mom's going to take me to the gyno soon and i was just wondering what they usually do during your first visit? and also what is a pap smear? ..just wondering and kinda scared =/

Answer 1

Well, theyll put you in a gown, put you in some stirrups, put a metal thing in there, then a finger, then some other stuff. Doesnt hurt, just weird and uncomfortable (gets less weird every time you do it) Hopefully you wont be like my first time and have 3 student aides in the room, that sucked, i was so embarassed i cried. *bows head in shame*

Answer 2

It will depend on the reason that you are going to the gynecologist for. If it's for an annual exam the doctor's assistant will first ask about when your last period was, about how you are feeling right now, ask about any medications you might be on for other health issues (or like dealing with a cold). Then she will weigh you and take your blood pressure, and ask about family Medical history as well to find out if certain types of diseases run in the family.

After all that is done she will take you in to a room where if it is for the annual exam they will give you a gown for the top area for the doctor to do the breast exam, and a sheet to cover your lower area in prep for the pelvic exam and pap smear.

When the doctor comes in to the room they will introduce themselves to you (and your mom if you want her in there with you which I think is a good idea because it will be a first time visit). Ask some other questions such as about how you are doing. If you are noticing any unusual symptoms is then when you tell them what you notice and anything else that you think they need to know. They will also check your breasts at this time by asking you to lift your arm up on each side so they can feel each breast. Then the doctor will have the assistant come in to the room. (If a man is doing the exam even of the breasts the assistant must be present under the law)

They will ask you to put your feet in the section that holds the feet during the exam called stirrups (this is going to be somewhat similar to like what you might see someone who is getting on a horse do). Then ask you to scoot down to the edge of the table and yes for a second you might feel like you are falling off the table but you won't.

Then they will take a special instrument called a speculum (and looks like the bill of a duck) and insert it in to your vagina and then open it. When they open this instrument they will then be able to see inside your vagina. They will then take cultures (if concerned about infection) and then the pap smear.

The pap smear is a special kind of test done to screen for cervical cancer. They do the test by taking a special brush and going in to the opening of your cervix to scrape some cells. There can be spotting for a day or two after the exam but this is normal because of the irritation caused by the brush. They will then take those cells and put them on slides that get sent to the lab for analysis. The lab checks to make sure there's nothing out of the normal with those cells and then send the report to your doctor. The results come back in about a week or two.

After the pap smear is done the doctor will then do another kind of exam called a pelvic exam which is then where they take one hand and insert it in to the vagina to feel the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes to make sure that there are no out of normal shape and size (this is especially the case with the uterus and ovaries). With the other hand on the outside they press down to make sure nothing is wrong from that way. If there is pain with this part that means something is wrong.

The something wrong could be as a result of being nervous causing the person to be tense (understandable when someone is going to the gynecologist for the first time), the doctor is too rough (and if they are you can ask them to stop), or something else is going on such as like an infection.

With the bleeding that you may notice from the pap smear, if it continues past two days please let your doctor know what is going on so that they can evaluate the situation further.

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Answer 3

The gyno visit is very simple. They conduct lower pelvis exams and breast exams.
This may seem a little uncomfortable for you but remember that everyone who is in the room is a professional. I say everyone because the Dr. will not perform the exams without an assistant.
The Dr. will also talk to you during the exams to help with your nerves. If it is possible, have your mom be in there too

Good luck

Answer 4

The nurse will ask you all kinds of questions, some of them may be a little uncomfortable to answer, but tell the truth. Mom isn't always allowed in, unless you are OK with it. Then, they will give you a gown to put on. The Doctor will then come in, ask you more questions, and use this time to get to know you,and try to make you feel OK about what is going on. Then, she will ask you you to lay on the table for your breast exam.. yeah, embarrassing, but so necessary... then, she will ask you to slide down to the very edge of the table, don't worry, you wont fall off. Your feet will go into some stirrups to help keep you in position. The doctor will then exam your vagina, checking for any thing that needs addressing. She will then, insert a speculum into your vagina to make it easier to see your cervix, don't worry, they have all different sizes, and the right one should not cause pain, You might feel full ' down there'. Then, they will do a pap smear, this is a brush and a comb like thing, it will take samples from your cervix, then, she will do a swab to check for STDs. She will then insert her finger into your vagina to be able to "see" your ovaries, they can feel for abnormalities and lumps. Amazing but true. The most important things for you to do is tell the truth, RELAX and try very hard to keep your butt on the table. I tell our patients to do butterfly legs, just let your thighs spread WAY out...don't worry, the Dr has seen it all. This position will help you to relax and help the Dr see what she needs to see, If you tense up, it makes it difficult to properly insert the speculum and may cause discomfort. If you feel real pain, tell them, they can make things easier for you. There is usually a nurse in the room to help the Dr, especially if the Doctor is a male. The worst part is being embarrassed and afraid. We hear horror stories all the time. Your doc is trained to do these things, and to help you relax. No one likes this,even the female GYN I work for doesn't like to have her pap done, its not fun, but it is SO important. !!
Good luck and remember to try very hard to relax,,my best hint is to wiggle your toes..it takes your mind off what is going on. Take deep soothing breaths, and afterwards GO SHOPPING !

Answer 5

First of all, my advice is to relax and not worry. It's more uncomfortable when you do that. Going to the gynecologist is NOT as scary as you may think.

First when they ask you back there, the nurse will take your blood pressure, weigh you, and ask you some questions. These questions usually consist of when your last period started and ended. Possibly some other things. Be sure to answer honestly on all questions. She will then ask you if you need to use the restroom before your gynecologist sees you. If you need to, go ahead and do it. Trust me, from experience, you'll regret it if you don't because it isn't comfortable.

When you go in your gynecologist's office, he will talk to you about if you are sexually active, maybe discuss birth control to you, etc. Basically ask you a bunch of other questions. Answer them all honestly. Keep in mind that everything you say is confidential, and he/she will not tell your parents or anyone else what you talked about. My first time, my gynecologist talked to me, then told my dad to come back there so he could talk to him also. My dad gave him his cell number incase he couldn't reach me and he said "no, by law I can't discuss anything with you." so, yeah, no worries.

They will then have you go to the exam room. They will ask you to either take off all your clothes, or undress from the waist down. If they ask you to take off all your clothes, they will give you a paper gown and a paper sheet to cover up with. If they ask you to undress from the waist down, they will just give you a paper sheet. They will go out of the room and give you your privacy for a minute. When they come back in (if your gynecologist is a male, the nurse will come in with him and stay through your exam. That way, you don't have to worry about him doing anything that he's not supposed to be doing.). He will have you lay back. Be sure to scoot to the edge of the table, that way he won't have to situate you himself. You lay down and relax. I find it better just to think about something completely different and look up at the ceiling. You don't have to watch anything he's doing. It's like getting a shot, you don't want to watch and it's over in a flash? but anyways.. He will then give you a breast exam (possibly). This is not scary and it doesn't hurt. It's actually the easiest thing he will do to you. Then, he will give you a pelvic exam and pap smeare. A pap smear is just taking something that may look like a q-tip. And scraping some cells from your cervix. He will put this thing in you to open you up that is called a speculum. This doesn't hurt and it is over faster if you just relax. (since it's your first time, he will talk you through everything before he does it). Then, it's over. He will have you get dressed and wait there for him to come back in and talk to you. This is to usually talk about any medications and give you perscriptions.

If he wants to do any blood tests, he will take you to the appropriate place to do that also. but that was only done for me, because i was anemic at the time.

Good luck. And remember, it's not as scary as you may think.

Answer 6

hi i was in the same situation as u, im same age. I went and they had a chat with me and stuf, theres nothin to worry about and if theres anythin ure uncomfortable about they dont have to do it. They were really friendly and was absolutely fine, good luck!

Answer 7

Do not be scared.