Question Posted Thursday December 28 2006, 10:56 pm
At what age should you first go to a gynecologist or what age did you first go? and for those of you who only live with a dad how do you tell him you need to go there?
my mom and doctor have told me that you should go to the gynocologist when you turn 18, or you become sexually active. also, if you have a problem "down there", you may want to go to see what it is/fix it.
i have a mom and dad, but my advice on telling your dad would just by saying, "dad, i think i want to go to a female doctor." or something like that. if i was you i wouldnt want my dad like, coming in with me, although he probably wont try to. if he does you could just say in a nice way, "dad, i think i can handle this on my own :)" or instead of your dad take you, have a close older female take you like your aunt, cousin, friend's mom, etc.
leLovely answered Friday December 29 2006, 12:23 am: You should go once you're 18 and if you've never gone before, or before if you're sexually active or if you have some kind of problem in that area. If you need to tell your dad, you can just say that you need to go to the gyno. He probably won't even care, and he probably won't want to know details either, haha. <3 [ leLovely's advice column | Ask leLovely A Question ]
Well, the first time I went to a gyno is when I was 14 years old. I had a bacterial infection. =[ It was sucky. You should go whenever you think you have something wrong down below, or when you're 18 years old & may eventually become sexually active.
They have free clinics, like Planned Parenthood & what not. I don`t know what there is in your area. You could just go by yourself, walk there, or have a friend drive you. I live with both of my parents & I`m pretty open about everything.
I`ve never had problems whenever it came to asking them to go on the pill & stuff. But, you`ll probably just want to sit him down & explain as to why you need to go to the gyno. He`ll understand, and he probably won`t ask questions just because he`s a guy & he`s not supposed to know about that stuff! [;
cowgurl_up73 answered Friday December 29 2006, 12:05 am: if you have an irregular period. you might want to see them. i went when i was 12 because that's when i started my period. i told my dad straight up that i needed to go. they may not want to hear it, but there's not much you can do about it either. there's not a certain age whenever you feel lyk your period has been irregular go. if you've had sex. you might want to go. its limitations, not age. [ cowgurl_up73's advice column | Ask cowgurl_up73 A Question ]
its_melissa_DuH answered Thursday December 28 2006, 11:26 pm:
runawayxlove answered Thursday December 28 2006, 11:16 pm: hey, well you can either go when you first get your period or when your 18. if you live with your dad ask a female relative to take you. good luck =]. [ runawayxlove's advice column | Ask runawayxlove A Question ]
Imperialistic answered Thursday December 28 2006, 11:08 pm: Usually the policy is 17 to 18 or before if you've had sex.
Just tell him straight up you need to go see a gyno. Don't get into details unless you talk about that kind of stuff. If you have an aunt or stepmom, get them to tell him. [ Imperialistic's advice column | Ask Imperialistic A Question ]
iloveaar answered Thursday December 28 2006, 11:08 pm: from what i been told you should go with a gynecologist when you are sexually active, or when your 22 something like that i've heard ...and about the father thing...i will better go with an aunt or an older familiar that your close to =) that helps
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