So, my first visit to the gynecologist was today. I can't stop crying.
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Manuel said, (101 days ago)
:( Well I hope you're only crying cause you got bad news, and even then I don't hope that.
Goin' to the gyno shouldn't be tear inducing. What happened?
Chancellor Ghostie said, (101 days ago)
Aww. I'm sorry. I've never been to one myself because I'm dreadfully shy. But I know I should. This makes me less likely to. ;)
Chancellor Ghostie said, (101 days ago)
I know!
But I'm going to get cancer and die anyway, so who cares?
The Ina said, (101 days ago)
It hurt really really really bad. Like, she couldn't even reach the cervix, because I was sobbing and shit, due to excruciating pain.
And it wasn't all that awkward or anything, cos she was really cool. She would be my BFF in real life, if we weren't 20 or so years apart.
bizzy said, (101 days ago)
Aww. I'm sorry babe. I hope it wasn't because she was doing it wrong or something.
The best advice I ever got about those exams is to RELAX as much as possible. It's so so important not to be tense.
bizzy said, (101 days ago)
Aww. I'm sorry babe. I hope it wasn't because she was doing it wrong or something.
The best advice I ever got about those exams is to RELAX as much as possible. It's so so important not to be tense.
Moose Elaine said, (101 days ago)
Yicky.
Luckily, my gyno has a poster of kittens on the ceiling above the chair, and oddly enough, that helps. I also try to spell all of my friend's last names backwards, and usually that distracts me enough that she can do her business. She's also very quick, and I appreciate that.
But please! Don't let this experience dissuade you from going again! Cooter health is very important!
The Ina said, (101 days ago)
She's having me back for an examination next year, she says. She's also putting me on the pill.
The Ina said, (101 days ago)
That's what she said. I suppose it'll be alright, but I hate relying on medication.
Chancellor Ghostie said, (101 days ago)
I feel unhealthy when I'm not on it. But I think it's just because I get rather anemic and sickly and I think that bleeding from my girl parts is disgusting.
Moose Elaine said, (101 days ago)
I'm just kind of overemotional and crazy when I'm not on the pill. It's done wonders for my temperament.
Moose Elaine said, (101 days ago)
But yeah. You really need to have someone poke you in the ladybits before they give you the pill. Just to make sure you're more or less ok.
more pepper! said, (101 days ago)
how old are you?
also, did the doctor mention any reasons why this may have been so painful?
lamebrains said, (101 days ago)
Gosh... that's one of the most horrifying things I've ever read.
I once had my GP stick a wooden shafted cotton swab about 1 inch into my urethra. Good thing he's hot and well built because that shit hurt.
As for the speculum, isn't that about as unnatural as regulating your hormones with pills?
I'm with Ghostie, and GG Allin - Die when you die!
valkyrie said, (101 days ago)
I am totally with you. My first visit (only visit) was the worst. It was only a few days after Christmas, and I was already scared on top of the virginity thing, AND my gyno looked like Sarah Silverman. It was pretty awful. She stuck her fingers in and I pretty much just started bawling.
THEN I had to go out into the waiting room with my mom and endure a whole car ride of probing questions with her, and THEN had to go pick up a friend from the bus station. I was in SO MUCH PAIN all day long.
So I totally feel you. Fortunately, the pain goes away. But I've heard male doctors are gentler, so if you can suffer through the awkwardness, it might help if you can go to a dude next time?
om nom nom said, (100 days ago)
giving your vagina a name and asking that the doctor refer to it by its proper name helps humanize your parts so they will be nicer to your lubey wubby bear.
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