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Re: 'first' gyno visit- nervous about next From: Bernard Cristalli MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Mon, 16 Dec 2002 00:19:00 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Guidelines for posting to the YOUNG-WOMEN forum" Previous message: Bernard Cristalli MD: "Re: bumps" In reply to: anonymous@obgyn.net: "'first' gyno visit- nervous about next" Next in thread: anonymous@obgyn.net: "Re: 'first' gyno visit- nervous about next" Reply: anonymous@obgyn.net: "Re: 'first' gyno visit- nervous about next" At Sun, 15 Dec 2002, wrote: > >I am a 21-yr old virgin. Recently I found out that I should have been >to see a gyno, so I went to the school's clinic. I was slightly nervous >as I have never been able to insert a tampon, but I figured that they >dealt with stuff like that all the time so it wouldn't be a big deal. >The woman who was giving me the exam used the smallest speculum they >had, but I was in extreme pain. She told me to come back again. For >the next day and a half, I was unable to sit down at all for more than >an hour because the pain was so bad (I figured out some sort of position >where I could lie and sleep for a few hours). I had aching and shooting >pains for about a week afterwards. The gyno told me to practice with a >tampon. Every time I get near there I freak out and can't go through >with it. Just thinking about inserting something in there brings me to >the verge of tears. I'm supposed to go to another gyno in a week. What >should I do to make things more comfortable? --- There's nothing serious. It's the same thing for every young girl. Try to insert the tip of your finger in your bath first. You shouldn't be worried, it will work fine with a boyfriend anyway. -- *These comments are for educational purpose only. They can't replace an examination by your doctor. * I won't have time to answer personal mails, please post to the forums. Bernard G. Cristalli MD AMACOG AIHP - ACCA - Paris France OBGYN.net Editorial Advisor Urogynecology Editorial Advisory Board http://www.obgyn.net/corresp/cristalli.htm Next message: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D.: "Guidelines for posting to the YOUNG-WOMEN forum" Previous message: Bernard Cristalli MD: "Re: bumps" In reply to: anonymous@obgyn.net: "'first' gyno visit- nervous about next" Next in thread: anonymous@obgyn.net: "Re: 'first' gyno visit- nervous about next" Reply: anonymous@obgyn.net: "Re: 'first' gyno visit- nervous about next"

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