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Gyno appointment?
Uhh this is an awkward question, but for those females that go to the gynocologist for birth control and such, do you shave or not? Also, what is the process like? I'm going to get birth control soon so I'd like to know how it will be so I'm not shocked or anything.
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A papsmear is usually an annual thing for all women. It's best to start having the tests when you begin having periods but most women tend to wait until they become sexually active.
Pap smears can be incredibly uncomfortable. Some women experience pain while others go through it like a breeze. It really depends to on the person and how skilled the doctor is.
In my personal experience, they are extremely uncomfortable and I have been known to cry during the procedure. I know that it's something I need to do each year to make sure that I am healthy so I continue with my check-ups. The procedure doesn't last very long at all and ensures that everything is working properly and is healthy so I endure it.
In short, the doctor will take a urine sample from you first to run a pregnancy test, usually. After taking your blood pressure and asking you a few questions regarding your sexual status (be honest, they've heard it all and are not allowed to inform anybody else of the information you provide them).
They then usually send you to a clean room to completely undress and lay on a table. The table has foot rests for your heels. You will be instructed to position yourself in a manner that is helpful for the doctor to work at. They will let you know how to lay and such. You may feel uncomfortable and embarrassed at this time but it is fairly normal and the doctor has seen plenty of naked bodies.
Your doctor may do a breast exam on you to begin with. He/she may also listen to your heart and lungs and press on your body and ask if you feel any pain anywhere. The doctor will then simply look at your vaginal area for signs of infections or visible STDs after switching on a very large, bright light at your vaginal area and gloving up. They may ask a couple of questions while doing this.
The doctor then will separate the walls of the vagina with a speculum. The speculum is a slender metal (or plastic in some cases) instrument that looks somewhat like a duckbill. It may be warmed or lubricated before being gently inserted into your vagina. With the speculum in place, they can visibly see your cervix.
Your clinician will then insert a special swab, brush, or stick to wipe off cells from inside the opening of the cervix and from the outer part of the cervix. The cervix can be very tender and this scraping can cause some bleeding and discomfort. It is not unheard of for this scraping to cause your legs to twitch.
The doctor will next place two gloved fingers into your vagina while their other hand gently presses on your lower abdomen. This identifies the size, shape, and position of your uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. It can also let them know if you have any masses growing or any abnormalities.
The doctor may also do a rectal exam at the end of this procedure. Not all doctor's do this but it is no big deal either. They simply slide a finger or two into your anus to feel for masses and to check the back of your uterus.
The more you relax, the smoother things will go. It's okay to ask questions throughout the entire thing and your doctor already knows you are nervous so they are prepared for all sorts of things. If something is painful, it completely acceptable to inform the doctor about it.
In addition, you do not need to shave before the appointment. Some women do, some women do not. The doctor has seriously seen it all--including slimey green vaginas (think about it: they do help you when you get infections and STDs). So nothing really grosses them out or even looks bad.
I hope the doctor's appointment goes well and you are healthy.
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Oh my gosh, so I literally just went through this like last month. So many people told me it was painless and just a little uncomfortable. But for me it was painful. Not the worst pain in the world but it really did hurt. I went into it thinking it wouldn't hurt, then when the metal stick thing went in my muslces tightened because I was surprised and it made it hurt worse. Just remember to relax!!! And don't worry about them seeing your breasts or your privates, they see that stuff all of the time. My mom helped a lot, she reminded me that they've probably done paps on bigger women than you, smelly ones, gross ones so that made me feel better haha. And it was worth it for the birth control because now my periods aren't so painful.
Sorry, that was really long but I hope it helped!
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Okay i just recently got my first one a little while back. So you go in and they tell you to put on the smock or what not. Then they check your breasts for lumps basically telling you how to do it for yourself. Then they tell you to put your legs in these metal things that connect to the chair and then you have to move down closer. Then they simply put a metal almost like a piece of silverware in your vagina to spread the lips and muscles. Then they stick a little tool in and pull off a little piece of your cervix and put it on a slide so they can look at it. Then they just put some petroleum jelly on there hand and insert it to check your ovaries. Thats all its painless. All you feel is pressure. You dont need to shave at all if you want to thats fine but they see vaginas all day long and they've seen them all. Dont worry about it.
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Doctors have seen absolutely everything, so don't change whatever you do now. If you normally shave, keep doing so. If you don't, don't. Simple as that.
If you aren't sexually active your gynecologist might not even have to do an exam. Anyway, here's an article that explains what to expect if they do one:
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To you it might seem like a big deal, but to your doctor it won't be at all, it's what they do everyday. Most likely the main of the visit will be discussing which birth control you'll be put on [which is typically very simple anyways!]
-LM
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