First doctors appt since i got it?!?!??
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thanks
im 13 btw
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There should be no major differences between this appointment and your last overall physical exam. If you haven't gotten your HPV immunizations, you should get your first one. You may get your meningococcus vaccine as well, or that may be delayed until you enter college. You can address any concerns that you have regarding your period at that time (ie cycle length, duration of bleed, worries about birth control and pregnancy). The pap smear and pelvic exam are things that are done either at age 21, or 3 years after intercourse (whichever comes first) as per ACOG recommendations.
No. You do NOT need to have a "female" exam until you become sexually active. I had my period for YEARS and never had a gynecological exam (pap smear, pelvic exam) until I started having sex.
You're fine. You should tell the nurse, but your physical will be the same as always.
just have your dates handy they will want to document how regular they are. (maybe) and if you plan on being sexually active they will have you come back for a pap and birth control. (not that I think you are) but just in case you tell the Dr you are =)
you dont need to do anything special but you may just want to mention it to your dr just to inform them of the fact, since you are still under the care of a pediatrician, im guessing? anyway.
the only thing different they will do is ask you when your last menstrual cycle was, and that should be it.
its kind of akward because for me it was a step up from the normal appointment. you have to wear a little paper robe thing with just your underwear underneath. eventually u take the robe off and she looks under your bra and underwear and stuff (while you lie down). then she makes u stand up in your undies and touch your toes (for me she did) and do these stretches to make sure you are healthy. its not that akward and i am really insecure and modest so dont sweat it too much. she also just asks you some questions about your period like how often you get it and how heavy etc. to see if you are regular. good luckk
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