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.

Comments

[moochar.livejournal.com]

Yes, you should be going & getting checked out. Of course you are an adult, no one can make you go. My mom is in her mid-40's & hasn't been to a gyno in years, even though she had cervical cancer in her 20's. I'd like her to go, but I can't make her. I've never had any problems, but I still make sure to go every Janurary.

I think it's important to let you know it's really nothing. I was scared when I went, too. After the first time I realized getting my blood taken was the worse part of the entire doctor's visit. I have friends who told me how bad it was going to hurt when they did this or that, but the truth was that it didn't hurt. It's not the most fun expierence, there are a couple moments of a bit of discomfort, but really overall it's nothing. I think the worse part for me is when she swabs to take the sample, because for a split second I get this stinging, tickle kind of feeling.

If you want to be on BC you know you have to go to the gyno. It's 1 trip once a year just to give yourself a clean bill of health. It's less than an hour a year, & thats if it's busy. Usually I get a urine test, blood taken, & a pap done in under 30 minutes. Personally I like to go just because I like to hear everything is fine. And after you go once, it will seem like nothing.