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

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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

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You should go. I have my own horror story.

My first gyn exam was so traumatizing (try going to a doctor who only says "Down there" and see what kind of ideas you come out of it with) that I didn't see one from the time I was 19 until the time I was 23. Then I went, you know, just to get it done and it was like "TA DA! You have a PROBLEM!" Moderate cervical dysplasia. In English, moderately abnormal cells in my cervix. But all I heard was, "Well, it could turn into cancer at some point..." and that was the end of my fear of the gyn. I was his best customer after that.

Since I had to sit through a colposcopy, three biopsies and a LEEP after that, I really suggest finding things early.

A speculum SHOULD NOT HURT. The End. It will be uncomfortable, but if anything causes actual pain, speak up. You might need a smaller speculum. On a scale from 0-Childbirth a speculum should be a 1 or a 2. If anything you should feel a little pressure and mild discomfort.

Also, explaining to your Dr. that this is your first time will probably help. I've found that if you do that, they tend to go slower and explain things in a lot of detail.