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2 small white bumps on inside of my vagina & 7 months pregnant...herpes?!
I haven't had sex with very many people at all, and I've been with my boyfriend for over a year now. I am 7 months pregnant and my vagina has been sore so I went to the doctor today and he noticed this little white bump on my vagina.
There's only 2 little white bumps on my vagina, but the doctor made it seem like I have herpes! He did the swab/scrap test and I just have to wait now for the results.
I'm just thinking there's not possible way that I have herpes, right? I've been tested for it three times after my ex boyfriend, because he was with a lot of people before me. I also KNOW my current boyfriend has NOT cheated on me at all. I looked up information about herpes and white bumps on vagina and a lot of the sites say it's just not herpes or whatever I think, but my doctor was just SO sure about it sounded really scary.
I'm just asking...should I confront my doctor about this and tell him he was being mean by saying I have herpes? I mean, I just KNOW I don't have herpes and he's going on and on about the white bumps on my vagina having to be herpes and how we need to be "especially cautious" since I am pregnant and plan to have my baby vaginally. He's sooo stupid and I'm so mad that he would say I have herpes!
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Would you rather he had pretended nothing was wrong?
Told you not to worry about it at all?
Sent you home with a lollipop maybe?
Would that have made him 'smart' and 'nice', if he just left you and your baby to chance because he didn't want to hurt your feelings and tell you that you might have herpes?
You are smarter then that I'm sure. You know he was right to tell you the truth. You wouldn't actually want a doctor to lie to you!
It would have been mean to NOT tell you that he saw something that could possibly threaten, not just your health and birth, but your baby’s life, and make your birth more difficult.
It would have been wrong of him to say that little white bumps couldn't be herpes. That is what they most frequently are! His suspicion was fair and reasonable. Herpes can sit in a human body for years without causing symptoms. There is no telling where or when you got it, if you do in fact have it.
He did what he was required to by his oath as a medical practitioner. He treated you like the grown up you appear to be and told you the truth about what he say and what he thought. He did the only right thing he could have. He respected you enough to give you the information about your body and to provide a test that might give you more information and keep you safe.
If you have a problem with your doctor for some personal reason, because you don’t like the way he speaks to your or something like that, go ahead and talk him about that, or better yet find another doctor. But don’t think for a split second he was in the wrong to tell you that could have herpes, and to do the test.
You need to show him some respect or both you, you and your child, are going to suffer for it. Listen to your doctor, and if you disagree with one doctor, speak to another, but don't blame or attack them. Some of them might not always be ‘nice’, but their first job is to keep you healthy and safe, not to lie to you and be your bestest friend.
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Well, your doctor is just doing his job. Hopefully the test will come back negative and things will be fine.
However, herpes is not an STD you can just be tested for. To accurately detect if it is present, swabs need to be taken when there is an outbreak. Even full STD screenings (like blood tests) do not automatically include herpes as the best way to detect it is while the bumps/blisters are present.
However, the body goes through a lot of changes when pregnant. It is common for the pubic area to be sore in late pregnancy due to swelling, possible varicose veins, and pressure from the uterus. Chances are things are fine, but it is always best to be checked out! Herpes can be transmitted to the baby during birth, so your doctor is really just trying to protect both you and your baby.
Herpes can also be dormant in the body for years and only come out when the immune system is run down - and pregnancy does mess with your immune system.
I understand you being upset, angry, and scared with your doctor. Perhaps he didn't handle things as sensitively as he could have. I don't think he was intentionally being 'mean,' though it may have felt that way. However, he should not have said you definitely had it - waiting for test results is the best way to proceed!
Feel free to talk to him about this, as you have the right to feel comfortable with your doctor. You may also help him think about his actions so that he doesn't act this way in future with you or any other patients.
Best of luck for the rest of your pregnancy.
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It's understandable that you are upset.
It sounds like you did the right thing by going to the doctor right away.
Unfortunetly for you your doctor has poor bedside manner. However, he isn't necessarily wrong though about the Herpes. Herpes is one of those nasty STDs that can lie dormant in the human body for weeks, months, or even years. Right now it the worst part.... waiting. The final result will be from the swab test no matter what a jerk your doctor may have been, the test won't lie. And yes, you do have to be especially cautious with a vaginal delivery.
As for your doctor's attitude, you can definetly confront him. It's your right as a patient to tell your doctor how your feeling and you also have the right to be treated with dignity. It might be a good idea to write down how your feeling and what your issues are with him. Right now it seems as if you're very upset, so it's probably not the best time to confront him. When the results come back, have your list and sit down with him and make him listen. Calmly and respectfully tell him you didn't appreciate the way he made you feel. Keep you're temper and emotions in check. I know this is easier said than done (TRUST ME! I KNOW!), but the more upset you get the less that gets accomplished and the more stress goes to the baby.
Hope it helps
Good Luck
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