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Re: 33 yo VIrgin and First Gyn Exam From: Patti Tessler, Family Nurse Practitioner (anonymous@obgyn.net) Wed, 5 Jul 2000 15:10:15 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Patti Tessler, Family Nurse Practitioner: "Re: Going off the pill" Previous message: Morgan: "sex problem?" In reply to: Alexa: "33 yo VIrgin and First Gyn Exam" At Tue, 4 Jul 2000, Alexa wrote: <snip>I am certain the exam, especially the speculum part, will be >painful for me, considering nothing has ever been 'there'. I hope you'll be pleasantly surprised. Because the speculum is smooth and can be lubricated with water for its insertion, it may be less uncomfortable than a tampon. >Is there something I can do to prepare for this, maybe make it a bit >easier? Maybe something to 'stretch' things a little? No need for that, but you might want to think about ways to induce relaxation during the exam -- prayer, visualization, breathing exercises, bringing a "talisman" of some sort, or having a friend present to distract you are all possibilities. >Also, and this is equally embarrassing, I read at Gyn101 that my doctor >will probably do a rectal exam - yikes. Should I use an enema or >suppository to clean out before the examination? No, there's absolutely no need for that unless you are severely, severely constipated (I've only seen one case in which I couldn't do an exam due to constipation, and the issue was insertion of the speculum. The rectal exam would not have been a problem.) You're obviously making some great health decisions by delaying intercourse and getting a gyn exam. Best of luck! -- Patti Tessler, BSN, MSN, RN, CS Family Nurse Practitioner Next message: Patti Tessler, Family Nurse Practitioner: "Re: Going off the pill" Previous message: Morgan: "sex problem?" In reply to: Alexa: "33 yo VIrgin and First Gyn Exam"

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