so.... i know there are mom's out there who want to drive me there themselves....

[moshing-nekked.livejournal.com]

Ok so i may get yelled at here or have a few heads shaking but my mother never told me how to be a woman, she was rasied in a very strict catholic house...

ok so to the point.

i'm 23, never been to a OB/GYN.

i am sexually active with the same (only) guy for 2.5 years.

i've never had any Yeast Infections, Urinary Tract Infections, nothing.

the worst i've ever had is a reaction to trojan spermicial condoms and one lubricant i tried, but after switching products any sort of problems immediatly went away. and the reactions were no mere than a uncomfortable itch.

and i'm not nor have i ever been on BC, and i'd like to be, but i have some deep rooted fears..

now i told you about my mom, well my father has also passed down his fear of doctors unto me...

and i've heard that when they "speculum" you it hurts like no other.

so what i want to know is if i'm not having any vagina issues should i really see a vagina doctor? i don't even go to the dentist or doctor for check ups...

hell my car doesnt even get oil between oil changes...

well i also want to add that i've seen how helpful and wonderful this community is and want to thank you in advance and i am glad i'm now part of this.

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[rendancer.livejournal.com]

I heard you should go when you hit 18 or become sexually active...which ere comes first. I'm 19 and have gone twice. And I'm not sexually active. The first time I was like "goood gawd woman" but that was only because she didn't exactly warn me that the speculum was cold and that she was also doing a quick rectal. The second was much less dramatic. Neither time did it hurt. There was some discomfort, but no real pain. Don't worry hon. I think it's actually really cool to go, because I get to ask questions and learn about myself.