What do I need to know be4 getting one im
19 and ive been having sex since I was 17
or 18 only two parteners tho but I havent
had sex in 3 or 4 months and what about
down there do u shave be4 going or no orr
I dunno what to do I kno I should get one
but im nervous about it.
:embarassed:
plz if u can tell me what to expect from
going. And how long will it take?
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Posted: 07-13-05 10:45am
If you're 19 and sexually actice then you
are past due for a pap. You should be
getting on atleast every year. It's
nothing to be embarassed or scared about
doctors do it everyday. There's no
preparation for a pap, just take a bath
before you go so you are nice and clean,
you dont have to shave or anything. Make
sure you schedule your pap for when you
are not on your period (doctors cant do it
then). First when you get there a nurse
will give you a gown to put on, or a sheet
to put over your lower half. When you are
there the doctor might do a usually check
up like listen to your heart, take your
blood pressure and stuff like that. He
may even give you a breast exam, and just
check to make sure there arent any lumps.
Then they will start with the actual
procedure, a nurse will most likely be
there, especially if your doctor is a man.
You lie down on bench and spread your
legs while the sheet is still covering
you. Then the doctor with insert a probe
type thing. This is to just create an
opening big enough so they can insert the
swab. It's lubed and warmed so it isnt
too bad, most people find it uncomfortable
though. Then the doctor will insert what
looks like a long q tip. It goes in all
the way and swabs around your cervix. I
found this the most uncomfortable part but
this only takes about 10 seconds.
Afterwards (depending on your doctor) they
will do a pelvis exam. The probe comes
out and the doctor lubricates their
fingers and sticks them in your vagina to
feel he inside of your pelvis. This is to
make sure that every thing is in the right
position like your uterus and stuff. It's
weird but its quick and doesn't hurt.
After that you're done. The whole thing
takes less than 10 minutes. They let you
put your clothes back on, and may give you
a pad because there could be spotting for
some people. You should try to get this
done asap and just get it over with. Once
you have had it once, you wont be afraid
to go back. I know it sounds weird but
you can even bring someone you are close
to if they let you, it helps for the first
time. They can't see anything if they
stand by your head. Hope this helps and
good luck
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