WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2000: Re: A Bit Frightened by some recent posts here...

Re: A Bit Frightened by some recent posts here...

From: Deenie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 3 Dec 2000 21:18:16 -0600 (CST)

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Hi,

I had my first gyno exam and pap smear in July. I am 29 years old, but never went because I am not sexually active. I worried a lot about it beforehand. I told the doctor that it was my first exam. The doctor was very understanding. She told me everything before she did it. The only thing that I can think of that you can do is to relax as much as possible. Being tensed up only makes it harder. Talking to your doctor beforehand can help you to relax. I can tell you (from someone who knows) that it is not as bad as you probably think it will be. Good luck!

At Sun, 3 Dec 2000, MB wrote: >
>~Hello Again~
>
>I recently posted here - just yesterday, I think - thanking everyone
>here for the helpful information I've read during my months of 'lurking'
>here.
>
>At 33 years of age, I have finally made the decision to see a gyn. After
>reading several posts re: pain during exams, especially for virgins, my
>anxiety has turned into borderline fear. The reasons for a pelvic exam
>to be more difficult for a virgin make perfect sense. I guess my
>question is this: Is there anything I can do prior to the exam to
>prepare for it to make things a bit easier? I know some of my
>anxiety/fear stems from fear of the unknown, yet I'm also a bit of a
>coward!
>
>Thank you.
>
>--
>~MB~
>

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