"I'm afraid to go to the gynecologist!" - this phrase is often pronounced by young girls, experiencing anxiety. In addition, the girlfriend scares horror stories about how you can lose your virginity to a doctor. Let us hasten to assure you that all this is no more than fables. Of course, a gynecological examination is not an entirely pleasant procedure, but your fears are completely groundless.
How to prepare for a visit to a gynecologist?
- You need to go to the doctor clean. Wash yourself in the shower or take a bath, as usual, and put on clean clothes. It is also desirable to shave pubis. No too thorough cleaning is not necessary. This will lubricate the real picture of the state of the microflora of the vagina.
- Before going to a gynecologist, go to the toilet.
- According to the rules of visiting a gynecologist in the state polyclinic, the patient should have with herself a disposable gynecological set, a diaper or a towel, shoe covers or clean socks.
- Try to wear comfortable clothes. Pants, jeans take a long time, and then, many are confused by the presence in front of the doctor in a half-naked kind. Better put on a dress or a skirt.
It happens that it's morally difficult even to sit in line and wind up yourself, to worry. Ask your girlfriend or older sister to go with you. However, go to the office better than most. It's not often that girls can answer a doctor frankly at intimate questions with mom. But to be honest in this case is simply necessary. When you visit a gynecologist you will need to answer the doctor's questions about the beginning of the first menstruation, and also what date and in what month the last one began. In order not to get confused, better conduct a special calendar, regularly marking in it every month the first day of the cycle.
What does the gynecologist do at the reception?
The doctor needs to be honest about whether you are having sex. This will determine the type of inspection. If you already had sex, then the examination is carried out by a two-handed method, when the doctor enters two fingers into the vagina, and the other hand carefully probes the stomach. Girls who have sex can also be examined using mirrors. If you are a virgin, the doctor will simply visually inspect the external genital organs for the absence of pathologies. Inspection of the ovaries will be carried out through the anus - the doctor enters there finger and probes their condition. Of course, this is unpleasant, but completely painless. In general, if you are all right, then no examination will not cause pain and do not worry about it.
Many girls do not know what the gynecologist is doing on examination besides checking the condition of the genitals. But an important part of the examination is also a check of the mammary glands - the doctor will probe them for the presence of seals. Many doctors teach how to properly carry out breast examinations for timely detection of anxious symptoms, tumors. This is very valuable information.
So what should a gynecologist do?
- Tell about what's bothering you. If you have observed an unusual odor from the vagina, itching, if you felt a burning sensation, you need to tell all of these facts to the doctor - he will solve these problems and tell you why these symptoms have appeared.
- To ask questions. Perhaps some things you hesitate to ask your mom, and often it happens that the parents are not entirely competent. It is best to find out the answers that are of concern to you from a professional, not from a girlfriend.
- Pass a gynecological examination and check the condition of the breast.
Why go to a gynecologist if everything is good with your health?
Many girls do not visit the gynecologist in the absence of complaints and neglect the preventive examinations, although this is even more important than a preventive examination at the dentist. Yes, it seems like nothing hurts and does not bother, but many diseases at first pass asymptomatically and the problem can only be detected by a doctor when examined. There may be erosion, cyst and other problems, the existence of which you yourself learn only when the disease develops and heal will not be easy. So it's better to take care of your health and visit the doctor once or twice a year.
Which gynecologist is better?
- Professional . If the girl is less than 16 years old, then you can go to the children's gynecologist, accompanied by your mother.
- Tactful. Most often in public clinics you can sometimes meet rude professionals. If you have an antipathy towards a doctor, it is better to go to another specialist. The professional will not read to you morals and assess your moral qualities - it is important for him to take care of the patient's health.
Many girls experience feelings of embarrassment and shame in front of a female doctor, but what to do if the gynecologist is a man? If you are overly embarrassed by this moment and it's hard for you to be frank, tell about your complaints, then it will be better for you to choose a female doctor. In fact, some women believe that male doctors are more understanding and careful in dealing with their patients. If there is no choice, remember that this is a doctor and only your health is important to him.
After visiting a gynecologist, follow all his recommendations. This is how you can protect yourself from problems with the genital area.