First gyno app.?
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also im kinda nervous and scared about the whole thing. what will they do and what should i expect?
also my mom was thinking of getting me the gardasil (sp?) shot. Ive heard its really good and i know what it does. i was wondering what are the pros and cons of it? i also heard if you get pregnant while your on it, it kills the baby and you miscarry.
I have no plans of getting pregnant but if i did get pregnant god forbid i dont want to loose the child. is this true?
what was your first obgyn app/expierence like?
and one last thing, my mom wants to be in the room with me. I feel im grown enough to do it by myself. ive tryed telling her and shes not to keen on the idea and she doesnt like the idea. anyway i can change her mind?
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No no no, your mom does NOT need to be in the room with you. She can be in there while they ask quesetions, but once it's time to disrobe...she should step out. You're going to be very nervous since this is your first pap. The last thing you want is eye contact with your mom while you have your legs eagle spread in stirrups with your goods exposed. Just ask her if she can leave after all the questions about birth control are done. Tell her your nervous and her being in the room will make it worse. Good luck!
I requested a female doctor for my first few. It just made me feel more comfortable. Plus, the last thing you want is a cute doctor doing your first pap smear!! Take a shower before your appointment to make sure you're fresh and clean down there. The best thing to do is just relax because if you tense up it'll make it hard for them to get the spectrum in.
During my first one the doctor talked to me the whole time and it made it go by quickly. It's not a long process, but it'll seem long since it's your first one. If the doctor isn't talkative, just think about something else as you stare at the ceiling.
They will tell you step by step what they are doing so you don't have any surprises. They will insert a spectrum into your vagina and click it open far enough so they can take a swab. They will use a very long Q-Tip and just take samples from the inside. It doesn't hurt, but you'll feel it hit your vaginal wall. It's just like somebody taking a DNA test from your inner cheeks with a Q-Tip. Once they get their sample, the pull the spectrum out and it's over.They will do a breast exam too so they can check for any lumps. That's it!
I've never had one, but tell your mom you would feel more comfortable with out her in the room
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i was very nervous too!! but, you will be fine. it's a little uncomfortable but it doesn't hurt! just trust that you will be ok and trust that the doctor will take care of you. millions of women do it. good for you for being proactive about your health! you should be proud of yourself. i think you need to ask your doctor about gardasil but it sounds like a great idea. if you get all your questions answered and feel comfortable about it you should go for it-hpv can be scary and so many women have been affected by it. just remember it is your body and you have every right to ask any questions you have. also, i understand your mom wants to be there but just tell her you would be less nervous if she wasn't there in case you had some "embarassing" questions about your body for the doctor. also, you should ask your doctor about contraception if you are thinking of having sex. remember: this is your body, your doctor is there to help you, but you are in control of your health. i think your doctor will appreciate your mom not being in the room because most teenagers would be more honest with the doctor without their mom's in the room. i'm not a teenager anymore and i would be WAY more honest and get more out of the visit without my mom there.
It's uncomfortable. Try not to squirm. Relax. When you're nervous you tend to pull yourself up and then the doc makes you slide yourself back down to the edge so he can see better.
By the way, you're only a child techincally. Why are you thinking of having sex? Too young. There can be serious consequences from your actions.
I can't speak for the details of the visit but as far as your Mom being in the room, if you don't want her there, she shouldn't be there. You, as the patient, have the right to a stand-by which is usually a nurse or PA that sits in the room to act as a witness so that if the doctor does something inappropriate, you have a witness.
Please have your bf man up and buy some condoms if you guys are going to get busy. Shots and pills are great but using a condom is a much safer way to go. It's a lot less embarrassing to buy a box of condoms then it is to be a 16 year old parent.
About the Gardasil...you should get it! Really the only bad thing about is that after your first shot (its a series of 3 over a six month period) The injection sight gets a little sore buts that's it really.
You have to ask your self would you rather have the pain of a shot or the pain of Cervical cancer?
I've never heard that it kills your baby. Its probably a myth because they wouldn't give it to patients if it did. Your risk of getting Cervical are increased now that scientist know that Cervical cancer is caused by HPV virus. If you've ever had a wart. You've had HPV.
I hope you get the shot. It would be silly not to
You can talk to the GYN about your mom. You are old enough to have a little privacy, especially with something so personal. This will also give you the oportunity to talk birth control with your doc. Guardasil prevents certain strains of HPV which can cause cervical cancer. The worse side effects that I have heard about are that the injection site gets sore. Go for it though, it beats the devil out of cancer. The procedure of a pap: You will be naked and the doc will check your breasts and may teach you to do a monthly self breast exam. Next he will use a an instrument called a speculum, inserted into your vagina, and open it up so that he can see your cervix. Then he will use a Q-tip and touch your cervix. It is not the most wonderful thing to deal with as a girl, but it is very necessary to keep you healthy.
more than likely the doctor will ask that she stays outside.. you are a minor but in order to get a complete history and how to treat you.
The fact that you are already considering sex with your bf at 16 is not a good idea.. but the fact that your worrying and thinking about pregnancy and a baby is cruel to your parents, yourself and your future.
At your age, you need to finish school and go to college to provide for a child. I hope your doctor explains the risks of having a child at your age and being a minor he could have to release that fact to your parents...
Take a minute to think of the side-affects of what you have in mind and worry less about the doctor's appointment..
Wow.Well, first I think mom should stay in the waiting room. She'll make an already uncomfortable situation, more uncomfortable. Also, I found over the years, it's much easier to talk to a woman, and they seem like better OBGYN's because they can relate to the experience as well as any problems or questions you might have. But there's nothing to be scared of, nothing really "hurts" it's just uncomfortable.but hey, it builds character. As far as the shot goes, I think I'd wait a couple more years till more research is done, it's another way for big RX companies to insure a steady profit...plus, accidental pregnancies happen all the time, not a chance you want to take. Not at such a young age.you have time, do some more research before you decide on that one, and make sure you know who the reports your reading were written by (again could be someone who benefits from the RX companies) But the other stuff, you just learn to deal with it, and be thankful it's only once a year.ish..Good Luck.
wash and wear clean undies. as a doctor I can assure you that it's 100% routine for the doctor and they do it all day - so dont be embarassed. Tell the dr you'd rather be alone with her/him and they will ask yr Mum to leave. get gardasil - the thing about the dead baby is complete nonsense. practise safe sex. gardasil is not protective agasint other STD's like herpes, chlamydia, HIV, Hepatitis, etc.
You can speak up and tell the doctor and/or nurse that you would prefer that your mother not be in the room.
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