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Does my mom have to go to the gynecologist with me?
It’s up to you if your mom stays in the room with you for your gyn exam. Lots of girls feel more comfortable with mom there. Others prefer the privacy of being alone with the doctor and/or nurse practitioner . Before starting the exam, your doctor or nurse practitioner might ask if you’d like your mom there or not.
At what age can you stop going to a gynecologist?
So, at what age can you stop having pelvic exams? For women under 30 years of age, annual screenings are vital for health. Past the age of 30, women can generally reduce their gynecological visits to every three years.
Does a Pap smear hurt if you’re a virgin?
The pelvic examination will not hurt. Many women describe the experience as a sensation of crowding or fullness in the vagina; however, there should be no pain.
What is the two-finger test?
The controversial “per vaginal” or the two-finger test test involves a doctor inserting two fingers in the vagina of a rape survivor to detect if the hymen is present or not, and the vagina’s size and laxity. Doctors also check how habituated the woman who has been raped is to sexual intercourse and her sexual history.
Can I go to the og/GYN without my mom?
I will like to know if I can go without her to a OG/GYN? Yep, you can totally visit a doctor without your mother. At most Planned Parenthood health centers, you can see a doctor or nurse without your parents, and the same goes for lots of other OB/GYN offices.
Can I go to the Doctor without my mother?
Yep, you can totally visit a doctor without your mother. At most Planned Parenthood health centers, you can see a doctor or nurse without your parents, and the same goes for lots of other OB/GYN offices. When you call to make an appointment, the best thing to do is ask about that particular doctor’s privacy policies.
Can my mother be present during my gynecological exam?
Understand that your mother does not have the right to be present for your gynecological exam or any testing, and that, again, your doctor would also need your permission to share any information he or she got from you during that exam with your mother.
Can a doctor force you to have a sexual exam?
But if you haven’t been sexually active, or you simply choose not to get sexual healthcare yet, you have the right to refuse the exam, and if you do that, a doctor absolutely cannot force you to have one because your mother demands it. (And any doctor should also let your Mom in on that.)