Sage-Tips

Do gynecologists judge your vagina?

They will look at body parts including the vulva, ovaries, cervix, uterus, and bladder. The doctor will also insert a metal device called a speculum into the vagina. The test may be a little bit uncomfortable and the speculum may feel cold, but it won’t be painful.

Will my Obgyn judge me if I dont shave?

The truth is that your doctor and their staff do not care if you are clean-shaven or not. They are medical professionals. They know that hair growth is natural and normal. It doesn’t hinder their ability to do their job, and it doesn’t harm your health.

When should females start seeing a gynecologist?

13 and 15
What is the right age to take this step? The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends that girls first see a gynecologist when they’re between the ages of 13 and 15.

Do OB-GYNs ever judge?

“I don’t judge,” Christine Greves, MD, an ob-gyn at the center for obstetrics and gynecology at Orlando Health in Florida, tells Health. During a checkup, “I mostly just want you to tell me what’s going on so I can help you,” she explains.

Do Gynecologists really care about your labia?

But good gynecologists truly don’t care about the aesthetic things that preoccupy many patients. “I’m not going to judge you because your labia are longer than [someone else’s],” Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Yale Medical School, tells SELF.

Do Gynecologists get judgy about STIs?

Even though gynos don’t get judgy, they can be surprised by how many patients having unprotected sex don’t realize that they are at risk of contracting an STI or conceiving a baby.

Can a male gynecologist bring a female observer with him?

“A lot of male gynecologists will bring a female observer with them when examining a female patient. If a female patient is alone with her male doctor, she has the option and the right to request a female observer if she would like one,” reveals one OB-GYN. Just because you have access to a computer doesn’t mean you’re a doctor.