um yea i just want to no if im going to have to take my pants off or anything i just dont want to feal compleately awkward
Answer:
What did your mother or other responsible adult in charge of your care say when you asked him/her?
That said, if this for a gyn exam, you shouldn't be going while you're having your period unless the exam is directly related to [it] and the timing is important. If it's not a gyn exam, then the answer to your question is 'No'.
The first respondent is wrong: you don't get a pelvic exam only for Pap smears.
It's normal for someone your age to feel that way. If you feel uncomfortable with a male doctor, try to switch to a female doctor. You can refuse the papsmear(why you would have to take your pants off) and tell them you are making arrangements to see a female doctor. Doctors see that type of thing everyday. My husband works at the hospital, and he sees naked girls all the time, and he says noone ever looks at their body and judges them.
Depends what the appontment is for. It might be neccessary, but you have the right to refuse.
Just explain if you need to, a good doctor will understand.
Maybe you could ask to be examined by a lady doctor if that would help.
Or ask at reception if you could have a word with the nurse first and she will probably tell you more of what to expect.
It would really help to know what the appointment is for. A 13 yo generally doesn't need to go to a GYN unless they are planning to have sex and need birth control or if there are problems.
Well, if it is a gyno exam, since you have your period, the doctor probably wont do a pap smear. I have gone to the gyno with my period and since it was the last day he (yes, its a male doctor) was ok with it. You don't have to be sexually active to go to a gyno. First is the consult and he will ask you about your last period, or if your sexually active..be completely honest!!
Then you go to the exam room and the doc will ask you to get undressed and put on the paper robe. (he will leave the room while you undress) if it is a male doctor, there will be a female nurse in the room the entire time. And you can have a parent in there with you as well. They will weigh you and take your height. They may or may not ask you to pee in a cup-- it depends on how heavy your period is and doctor policy. the doc will have you lay down and put your legs up. first he will do the breast exam-- it lasts about 30 seconds-- he will be checking for any lumps. Then he will insert two fingers into your "Area" and press on your lower stomach-- again checking for lumps or irregularities. If he does do the pap smear, he will insert this metal thing that looks like a duck's beak. it is uncomfortable at first, but just relax! then he will insert this wand that looks like a mascara brush and he will brush the inside of your cervix--again this exam only lasts about 30 seconds. it is uncomfortable...but isnt horribly painful. After that (if he doesnt take blood) you're pretty much done!
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