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10-09-2006, 09:15 PM
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Can anyone tell me waht to expect at my first gynaecology appointment, i'm pretty freaked and nervous, cause i read this thing and it was saying about the metal things and stuff, and that well freaked me out, i'm hoping he wont have to do any of that and will just ask me questions and give me the drugs! lol, i have the appt 12 december, but hopefully i'll get an appt with a different gynae before then... anything you can tell me i would appreciate, i'm 18, don't know if that changes what the appointments are like...
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10-09-2006, 11:14 PM
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I don't know about how things are done in Ireland, but I would think that they would do an exam. I havn't seen a metal speculum(sp?) in years, I think now they use disposable plastic ones. While an exam is not the funnest experience in the world it really isn't horrible. I personally would rather have an exam than go to the dentist, but then again I hate the dentist  It should just be mildly uncomfortable. I know it's easier said than done but try not to get to freaked.
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10-10-2006, 06:04 PM
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Thanks, i appreciate it, i'm not as freaked today as i was yesterday, i just needed to calm down i think! lol, thanks again
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10-11-2006, 03:05 AM
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thats my bday! lol
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10-11-2006, 10:41 PM
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I would really like to tell you that it's fine and not uncomfortable at all. But that is impossible.It's a little uncomfortable!!
Just hang in there and it's over before you know it!
Good Luck!
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I'm not gonna sugar coat it hon... internal exams are uncomfortable.. the tools they use are scary and it's best to not look at them,... but the nurse and gyno are usually very nice and try not to hurt you. I get hurt every time but that's because I have some sort of inflamation behind my uterus that's probably a cyst...
It doesnt take very long though and it's for the best.. you just gotta grin and bear it. And try not to panic yourself, the doc will make sure you're alright and comfortable (at least as comfy as you can be in such a situation.)... it's not all a horror story, it's very medical...
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I'm not a teen, but I had my first gyn exam at 14 when I went 4 months without a period. It is a little scary at first, and it helped for me to go to a female doctor... I haven't ever been to a male gyno and don't plan on it. I didn't have a mom around to go with me but if your mom is available to go with you into the room that might help as well. You can also ask them to use the small speculum (what they insert into you and open to get a better look - looks like a metal duck's bill, sorta.) since you've never been examined before.
BTW - All of my doctors still use metal specs, I didn't even know that plastic ones existed... however, I think the only difference might be that the metal can get cold in those icy exam rooms. My RE (reproductive endocrinologist) has a bottle of lubricant warmer, which she places on the spec before she uses it, so that helps too.
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10-13-2006, 04:14 AM
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I had my very first visit with a OB/GYN a few weeks ago when I was diagnosed with PCOS. She didn't make me get an exam because she didn't think I could tolerate it. (due to lack of 'experience' and that I was extremely freaked out and tense >.< ) So, she saved me the uncomfortableness of that. She did however take a look down there without any freaky instruments, just a q-tip, and she had me do most of the touching part so she could look, which made it alot less scary for me.  I agree with those who said they'd only go to a female doctor. I wouldn't have even felt comfortable talking to a male doctor about AF, much less being looked at undressed. >.< lol But, that's just me. ^_^() | |
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10-13-2006, 04:25 AM
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If you are a virgin, or even if you're not, you can request they use a pediatric speculum - it is smaller and will probably be more comfortable. You can also just explain you are nervous and ask would they please let you know before they did anything. I think some or most docs already do sort of walk you through the process, but I think it helps rather than not knowing where they are going to touch you and jumping off the table out of surprise LOL.
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10-13-2006, 05:54 AM
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When I went for my first one, he was a dude.. It made it bad. I hated him and he was a reall jack in the butt. He just asked me a few questions. Criticized me for being fat and the lack of AF and then refused to put me on BCP. He didn't do an exam. He just barely used the tip of his finger. ( Which to me was worse because I HATE guys).
I now have an appt with a woman dr and I have a feeling that it is going to be great!
Just keep us updated!
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10-14-2006, 09:41 AM
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thanks for all the info and comments, i really appreciate it! its helped a lot to klnow everyones ideas and thoughts on it!
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