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Re: Afraid of pelvic/sedation

From: Sarah (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 4 Dec 2002 18:17:01 -0600 (CST)

Pelvic exams are just a fact of life for women. They aren't so bad, once you get over the initial squeamishness.

Knowing what to expect is a big help. You can read about that here on this site.

Do you have any specific fears?

A nurse or other medical assistant will be present in the room. Plus, you can bring a sympathetic friend or relative to stay in the room to give you moral support, and keep you from fearing abuse.

A mild sedative will not make you fall asleep or unable to react, it will just make you calmer. But if I were you, I'd just try to learn about the process as much as possible.

At Wed, 4 Dec 2002, anonymous wrote: >
>I'm 17, and my doctor wants to do a pelvic exam for abdominal pain. When
>I last went, and I thought that I had to get an exam, they recorded my
>pulse at 132. I was pretty much panicked. She said that because I'm so
>nervous, they can give me a mild sedative to complete the exam. I'm too
>afraid to, because my cousin was once assaulted while at the
>gynecologists. I think it's no-win either way, so what should I do?

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