I have to get a sports physical, girls? i'm sooo scared?

Question

i am shaking at the thought.

i am very shy about my body and i'm fifteen and in 10th grade. I'm getting one for cheerleading, but i am soooo scared.

i don't want to have to take off my clothes, and i don't want any doctor, boy or girl toching me downstairs.

if they ask me to take off my panties, can i just say, no i'm uncomfterbull with that????

i'm getting it on monday. so please answer and help. I don't want to do this!!!

and also, what else do they do at a physical???

Answer 1

omg ur so chicken

Answer 2

a gynecological examination is not usually part of a sports physical exam.  gynecological exams are performed by GYN's and we have NEVER performed a sports or school physical

Answer 3

I actually just had a physical for cheerleading. They don't check your "down stairs". All they really do is make sure your back is aligned normally and check your reflexes. They ask simple qeustions about your period. and thats about it. nothing to be worried about. Trust me.

You'll be fine <3!

Answer 4

well, the first answer answered about everything else they do at a physical.... however, i have had them ask me to take off my undies. don't worry about it. you're just laying on your back on the table (they start by checking your ears, eyes, heart, etc) and then they ask you to to lift your knees but keep your feet on the table. then, they ask you to pull your panties down, they take a 2 second peek just to make sure everything seems okay down there, and that part's over.

my dad's a family physician, he does physicals all the time. i've asked him if it's awkward checking down there on lots of people, and he said not at all. doctors see it so often, it's not big deal. it doesn't really matter to them. believe me. don't be self conscious.

hope this helps!

Answer 5

ive had three physicals and they never checked my "downstairs". they check my heart, breathing, push on my stomach, check my eyes, nose, throat, and thats really it. They never felt my chest or looked at my privates. Unless your doctor is different, or my doctor didn't do it right the three times I have been you have nothing to worry about.  

Answer 6

i'm 14 and going into 9th grade and got my sports physical just rrecently, i didn't even have to change into one of those gown things, all they did was check eyes (just learned i needed glasses!) ears, etc. then they checked posture and balance, oh, and flexibility a little, that was it, and if you say you are uncomfortable with ANY of it, they should understand, well, if it is reasonable because some of it you need, oh, and they will probably check to see if you are up to date on your shots, trust me, that was the worse part for me, i'm terrified of needles *shivers* goodluck

Answer 7

all they did at my physical involving the "downstairs' is the dr lifted up the top of my undies..thats it. they do that for everyone..you shouldnt be embaresses..they're doctors