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Question

i dont have to go to the gyno, just to let every1 know (cuz if i dont say, you'll be saying you'll be fine and stuff!) anyways, but im still scared of them and i know i will have to go at 18. but what all do they do and does it hurt?

btw: im not sexually active and i dont use tampons, so its not like i'll be use to it

Answer 1

you also might want to get a female doctor. i always felt better seeing one

Answer 2

There's nothing to worry about. It may hurt, but if you let the doctor know you're a virgin, they have a smaller speculum they can use.

Basically, when you first go in, the doctor will ask you questions which you may consider embarrassing: how's your period, are you sexually active, do you use protection, etc. Even if you are embarrassed, it's very important to be honest with him or her because it will help a lot.

You will be asked to disrobe entirely and lay on the table. The doctor will return and do a physical exam. He/she will do "the usual" (check your heart rate, lungs, pulse, etc.) but they will also feel your breasts for lumps and check it for other abnormalities. Then you will be asked to slide to the end of the table and put your feet in stirrups, which spreads your legs apart. The doctor will feel your vaginal area externally, then put lubricant on the gloves and feel you internally, checking primarily to make sure your ovaries are intact. It may be uncomfortable, and you may have some mild bleeding; this is normal. Then the doctor will get the speculum. It's a long instrument that will be inserted into your vagina and opened, to give the doctor better access. It can be uncomfortable, but it should not be excrutiating; your vagina is made to stretch. They will put it something like a q-tip and swab your uterus to check for cancer cells. You can feel this; it is mildly uncomfortable but not painful. Then the speculum will be removed, and you can go home. They will contact you with your results (my doctor's office will send a postcard if everything is okay; if there is a problem, they will call).

There is not much to worry about. Try to relax - easier said than done, I know. It might be uncomfortable or hurt a little, but the pain will go away. Feel free to ask the doctor for a pantyliner if you notice bleeding (they typically give you some tissue to clean up the lubricant afterwards, so you'll notice bleeding if you have any).