Your first pelvic exam?

Question

i've decided to have my first pelvic exam next week. i am kinda nervous. what should i expect. does it hurt. i am a 19 year old virgin. i have irregular periods. can someone explain the whole process to me in detail. thanks alot

Answer 1

They stretch out your ********* with a thing that looks like a duck's bill. They shine a light in there to look for genital warts. Then they poke your cervix and it feels like a bee sting to do a pap smear.  Then they put two fingers in a poke around for lump or bumps.

Then they will do a breast exam.

It sux!

Answer 2

Check this out: http://women.webmd.com/guide/pelvic-exam...  

Good luck!  It's really not that bad.

Answer 3

You may be worried about your first pelvic exam. It's very normal to be anxious about something when you don't know what to expect. Hopefully after reading this, you will be reassured that it is simple, isn't painful and the actual pelvic exam takes only about 5 minutes. It is also normal to feel embarrassed or uneasy about your first exam, I still feel embarrassed with mine and I've had may many pelvic examinations over the past 10 years due to female related problems I'm experiencing.

However, if you know what to expect, it may help you relax. I'm sure your gyno understands how you feel and will be sensitive and gentle, and answer any questions you may have.

There are other important reasons to have a pelvic exam. These may include:

- Unexplained pain in your lower belly or around the pelvic area, where your v****a is;

- Vaginal discharge or wetness on your underwear that causes itching, burning or smells bad;

- No menstrual periods by age 15 or 16;

- Vaginal bleeding that lasts more than 10 days;

- Missed periods; especially if you are having s*x;

- Menstrual cramps so bad that you miss school or work.

During your first check up your gyno will ask you questions about:

- Your general health, allergies and medications you are taking;

- Your menstrual period, such as how old you were when you first got it, how long it lasts, how often it comes, how much you bleed , the first day that your last period started, if you have cramps; and at what age your b*****s started to develop.

- Whether you have ever had s*x or have been sexually abused.

- If you have vaginal itchiness or an unusual discharge or odor from your v****a.

If you find it comforting your partner, a friend or if you want your Mum can go with you for support, bear in mind that they don't have to be present in the room when you are having the pelvic examination done. After you have given your medical history, been weighed and had your blood pressure checked, you will be asked to put on a gown. You will need to remove your clothes including your underwear and bra. A breast exam is often done as a routine part of this check-up.

Your gyno will explain the steps to the exam and ask you to lie down on the exam table. You will be given a sheet to put over your stomach and legs. You will then be asked to move down to the end of the table and place your feet in stirrups (these are holders for your feet). With your knees bent, you will be asked to let your knees fall to each side allowing your legs to spread apart. This is usually the part when most women feel embarrassed. This feeling is normal too. Just remember that although this is your first exam, this is routine for your gyno and their only concern is for your health.

There are 3 parts to this exam. Sometimes not all parts of the pelvic exam are necessary. Ask your gyno which part or parts will be done for your examination.

Your gyno will first look at the area outside of your v****a, (clitoris, labia, vaginal opening, and r****m).

Now some information about the papsmear. The speculum is an instrument made of metal or plastic. Your gyno will place the speculum into your v****a. After it is inserted, it will be gently opened so that your gyno can see your v****a and your cervix (the opening to your uterus).

After checking your v****a and cervix, your gyno may take a thin plastic stick and a special tiny brush or a small "broom" and gently wipe away some of the cells from your cervix. This is a pap smear, which detects early changes of the cervix before they become cancer. Most girls have normal pap smears.

If you are having vaginal discharge, your gyno will take another sample to check for a possible yeast infection and other causes of discharge. If you are having s*x, your gyno will take another sample from the cervix to check for sexually transmitted diseases. When all of these samples have been taken, your doctor will close the speculum and gently take it out.

When the exam is over, your gyno will answer any questions you have and tell you when to make your next appointment. He/she will also talk to you about any medications you may need and tell you when and how you will get the results of the exam.

I hope this information helps you out. Best of luck and remember to try to relax. If at any time during your examination, you feel uncomfortable or anything causes pain, you have the right to stop your gyno and let him/her know.

Good luck. :)

Answer 4

It does suck.  But you've got to try to relax.  If you're not relaxed, it'll be more uncomfortable.  Try doing a really difficult math problem in your head while breathing deeply until it's over.