YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for May, 2002: Re: I have an embarrassing problem

Re: I have an embarrassing problem

From: Katey (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 29 May 2002 12:51:06 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 28 May 2002, anonymous wrote: >
>Hi, I have a problem...I'm 21 and have only had one gyn exam in the past
>and although I was sexually abused as a child, I have never been
>sexually active. I have an appointment with a gynecologist because my
>family doctor thinks I have endometriosis. My problem is that I am
>constantly in pain and I have a lot of irregular bleeding...it stops for
>a couple of days, then starts again. I'm afraid to keep my appointment
>because I my first exam was very painful and I'm also afraid that the
>gynecologist will want to do an exam while I am still bleeding. Is it
>normal for an exam to be done during this time, or can I tell refuse to
>let him do it? Is there any benefit to allowing him to examine me while
>I'm having my period. I was hoping it would stop, but it is going on 2
>1/2 weeks now and I don't think it will stop before tomorrow morning?
>Also, is it normal to be scared of these exams? What can I do to make
>them less painful? Thank you?

Just breathe~ it sounds silly but it works... I count using my fingers to tap. 1 to 5 up inhale 5 to 1 exhale.. if you tense up or hold your breath it is worse

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