Hello. For several months now I have had unusual bleeding even when I am not in a cycle and besides, the 1st day of my cycle is very painful (cutting pain low down, it already interferes with my daily duties because it intensifies when moving). I'm 17, I haven't been to a gynecologist and I'm not having sex, but I'm not a virgin (I've only done it once with an ex-boyfriend) and I don't know what to say to the gynecologist when he asks me if I have sex because I don't now. I also have a phobia of the doctor confusing my diagnosis, it happened to an acquaintance and I am in shock now that I have to face our healthcare. I am very worried about entrusting my health to a stranger, especially for such important things. I will be very grateful for your advice on how to overcome my fears.
1 stripandstick answered
The gynecologist will ask you if you are having sex to find out if you are a virgin, not if you are having sex regularly. It will examine your external genitalia. The doctor then inserts a speculum into the vagina. the vaginal mucosa, the amount and type of vaginal contents are examined, the condition of the cervix, the presence of a sore, a polyp of the cervical canal, inflammatory processes are assessed. At this point, if necessary, take a smear. Go to the doctor there is nothing scary, they do not bite.