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I Turn 21 In A Few Months And I’m Worried
Question: I turn 21 in a few months and I’m worried about a Pap test/physical exam is gonna be brought up next time I visit to get my prescription refilled.
I’m a sexual assault victim and I have a lot of fear towards something like this. I know I need to do it I just have some questions about how I can position myself to be less anxious, the whole stirrup legs open thing just brings me back to when I was being assaulted
I’m a sexual assault victim and I have a lot of fear towards something like this. I know I need to do it I just have some questions about how I can position myself to be less anxious, the whole stirrup legs open thing just brings me back to when I was being assaulted
I’m also scared it’s going to hurt because tampons hurt a lot so I had to give up wearing them
I honestly prefer to lay on my side with my knees up to my chest but i don’t if that is even possible for the exam.
I honestly prefer to lay on my side with my knees up to my chest but i don’t if that is even possible for the exam.
Brief Answer:
You can avoid doing a pap smear probably.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I am sorry about your situation.
I believe that you can avoid having a pap smear because you are too young and the first pap smear is usually done at 23 or 25 unless your doctor recommends you to do it.
The pap smear usually doesn't hurt.
You can talk to your gynaecologist about your situation and she can use a small speculum to examine you in order that the examination is less discomfortable.
Unfortunately the only position in which a pap smear can be done is with open legs.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
You can avoid doing a pap smear probably.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I am sorry about your situation.
I believe that you can avoid having a pap smear because you are too young and the first pap smear is usually done at 23 or 25 unless your doctor recommends you to do it.
The pap smear usually doesn't hurt.
You can talk to your gynaecologist about your situation and she can use a small speculum to examine you in order that the examination is less discomfortable.
Unfortunately the only position in which a pap smear can be done is with open legs.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Nagamani Ng
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