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Okay, I'm 16 years old. Not sexually active or anything like that. So I have always been freaked out by even thinking about having to go to the gyno, but i don't know if my mom is making me go to the gynocolegist, but I was just wondering if you HAVE to. I know you would have to if you had like something that ran in your family that you had to, but I heard that your parents can't make you because your under 18. & that it's your choice if you want to go or not. So I was wondering if anybody knew if you "HAD" to go. Thanks.
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hey hun. you dont HAVE to go but when your 18 that usually when everyone goes for the first time. but no one can ever make you do anything so i guess its up to you. im totally scared of it too so your not alone. i hope i helped
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You legally do not have to go, and it is not imperative for your health (especially if you are not sexually active) to go. But things are different, because your mother can "make" you go, I guess. She is probably just trying to make sure you are healthy, so humor her. It wont take long and you can ask any questions you wanted to know but were afraid to ask your mom.
Good luck!
-Abby
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No, you don't have to go. No one can make you. But generally, once you hit your age, it's a smart thing to go. Going to the gyno doesn't imply that he/she is checking for STDs, they also check for cancers and just to make sure that everything down there is working ok.
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There's absolutely nothing legal or otherwise stipulating and or forcing you to go see a gynaecologist. Your mother cannot make you but it's really to your benefit if you do. Sooner or later you will need to go to ensure your reproductive system continues to be healthy etc. etc.
You have to understand (as I'm sure you do) that every girl dreds this experience first time or not. The doctor knows exactly how teenagers feel about this and will NEVER ever do a single thing without walking you through it or making you feel comfortable about it. Also, they've seen millions of vaginas so would not be phased by yours. :)
Here's a great article on what to expect on your first visit from a Web site about sex and sexuality (staffed by certified experts) that is written specifically for teens. [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
You might want to read that with your mom and tell her stright up how you feel about it all and talk to her about her own expieriences (that may sound a little weird but mom and daughter should be able to talk about anything by now.)
After doing that you can make a decision together about it. The doctors are professionals and will make sure it's all quick, through and painless.
You can even make sure if it's an issue for you to have a female doctor or if the doctor is male a female nurse is always there to assist and make sure everything is proper between patient and doctor etc. You owe it to yourself and your health to go.
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well i dont think you HAVE to go but my doctor does it and im like 14 and she just checks. so yeah. umm once you get your period you should go tho so like just incase something is wrong, you can get it fixed before anything bad happens.
look it up on google to be 100%.
hope i helped =]
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