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Going to the doctors
I am 20 years old and I have never had a pap test and all that, but I am sexually active and I always use to tell the doctor I wasn't so I didn't have to get that. Now I'm older and smarter and want to be checked out. My question is if I say yes Do they automatically do that when Im at the doctors office and does it show up on the insurance like if my parents would see that. I don't care if my parents see it I'm just wondering how it works.
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You are a young adult female and you should definitely get a Pap Smear, the Pap Smear is to ensure that you are not at risk for cervical cancer and it is to ensure that you did not contract a sexually transmitted disease. In this day and age you can never be too careful so please go to the doctor and get your annual Pap Smear it is better to take care of your body and be safe than to be sorry
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When you say you are going to the doctor, do you mean you are going to the same family doctor that you have been seeing for years, or are you actually going to an OB/GYN. If it is the family doctor that you will be seeing, and he asks if you are sexually active, and you say yes, he/she will probably advise you to get an OB/GYN. The OB/GYN will perform a pap test each time you visit. And you should see and OB/GYN at least once a year once you become sexually active. And yes Pap test are very important and have saved many lives. If you think you'll be uncomfortable, then choose a female OB/GYN. That sometimes helps.
Good luck to you
Michele
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Yes, it will show up on the insurance bill but I doubt that they would automatically do it. They usually only schedule 10 or 15 minutes per patient so I doubt they'd have time, they would probably suggest that you schedule another appointment for that. If you're uncomfortable with your current doctor performing the test the seek out the nearest Planned Parenthood or other clinic - after all, that is what they specialize in and they take your insurance as well.
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