When I was young, my friend had her first pap and told me all this dramatic stuff about how it hurt sooooo bad. I was scared sh*tless to get my first one done. But it's really not that bad. When they put the speculum in and open it is the worst part, and then it's mostly like uncomfortable pressure. I would specifically ask the doctor before they begin to go slow on the insertion. Even not being a virgin, I once had a random doc at Planned Parenthood who just pretty much shoved the thing in there as fast as she could and that was much, much more uncomfortable than every other one I've had where the doctor just took like, I don't know, 10 seconds to slowly insert it.
As for the pap or not thing, I would do what you're comfortable with. If your doctor has a good reason for recommending it, then I'd probably do it. And regardless, a general physical exam down there is probably never a bad idea so they can feel your uterus and such.
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Date: 2011-12-08 08:08 am (UTC)As for the pap or not thing, I would do what you're comfortable with. If your doctor has a good reason for recommending it, then I'd probably do it. And regardless, a general physical exam down there is probably never a bad idea so they can feel your uterus and such.