ok first off let me say thank you so much it was very helpful but if anything it made me way more worried. i am a very shy girl to begin with and still am a vergin i have had guys try to get in my pants but havent gotten far. so if i cant get a female doctor would you suggest taking someone or something to keep my mind off it?
You should ask your mother if the doctor is male or female first. You can also let her know that you would be more comfortable with a female doctor. Once you're at the doctor's office there is usually only one gynecologist available at a time.
You should bring someone with you to keep you relaxed in the waiting area but it's unlikely they would be allowed in the examining room. This is because many women use that alone time with the doctor to reach out for help in abusive situations. You can ASK for someone to be in the room with you if you really want but, again, it may not happen. Definitely bring someone to help keep you calm in the waiting room though :)
You may also want to write out a list of questions you have for the doctor if you do have any, such as STD/STI questions, birth control questions, or questions about the procedure. It's totally fine to sit down with him/her before, after, or even during the procedure to ask questions. Many women feel a lot more comfortable asking what the doctor is doing specifically as he/she is actually examining them. The more relaxed you are during it, the smoother it will go and before you know it, it will be finished.
I hope things go well at your appointment. If you have any more questions that I could answer please feel free to send them to me in my inbox here :) [ Peeps's advice column | Ask Peeps A Question ]
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