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Q: growth in vagina ?
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lucky charms
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Maddie34
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1. It kinda sounds like you've found your cervix-- it can be very painful when it'caca during sex.
Your cervix changes a bit, depending on where you are in your menstrual cycle. Most times it is lower and firm-- kind of like the tip of your nose when you push on it. However, during ovulation it may rise and soften so it kind of blends with the rest of your vagina. Also, depending on your cycle, the opening may be wider or barely open at all. During ovulation the opening will be wider.
Here's a picture that may be helpful:
Although I still feel it would be best for you to run these questions by a gyno, it's best to start check ups once a year when you become sexually active anyways.
2. Ask your gyno about the little pimples. I seem to recall I had/have those as well at times but I can't find anything about them. My gyno has never mentioned them to me-- but then again I've never mentioned them to her. I know for a fact that I don't have any STDs though.
Going to the gyno isn't so bad. It's weird and a little uncomfortable, but you only have to do it every so often.
Your cervix changes a bit, depending on where you are in your menstrual cycle. Most times it is lower and firm-- kind of like the tip of your nose when you push on it. However, during ovulation it may rise and soften so it kind of blends with the rest of your vagina. Also, depending on your cycle, the opening may be wider or barely open at all. During ovulation the opening will be wider.
Here's a picture that may be helpful:
Although I still feel it would be best for you to run these questions by a gyno, it's best to start check ups once a year when you become sexually active anyways.
2. Ask your gyno about the little pimples. I seem to recall I had/have those as well at times but I can't find anything about them. My gyno has never mentioned them to me-- but then again I've never mentioned them to her. I know for a fact that I don't have any STDs though.
Going to the gyno isn't so bad. It's weird and a little uncomfortable, but you only have to do it every so often.
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Pink_highlighter
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Pink_highlighter
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Maddie34
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Well, your cervix is within reach of your fingers-- an average vagina is about 3-5 inches long (it can vary) and your cervix should be just at the end.
As for the gyno exam, your doctor will give you a full check of your reproductive system. First she'll give you an external exam, where she'll look at the outside of your vagina. Yeah, she'll touch and look and it's weird. but you'll live.
Next your doctor will give you a speculum exam. The doctor will place the speculum into your vagina and they will open it a little so they can easily see your vagina and cervix-- it may be a little uncomfortable, but not painful. Then your doctor will give a pap test by inserting a small stick with a special brush to get a sample from your cervix. After that the doctor may take another sample for STDs. That's the end of the speculum exam.
For the last part of your vaginal exam, your doctor will insert two gloved fingers and apply pressure to your lower abdomen-- this is to check your tubes, ovaries, and uterus. It takes a few seconds. It's weird and may be uncomfortable, but your doctor can learn a lot from doing this so let them know if you have any pain.
All that in a span of 5 minutes. It's fast and nothing to worry about.
She'll also show you how to do a breast exam.
As for the gyno exam, your doctor will give you a full check of your reproductive system. First she'll give you an external exam, where she'll look at the outside of your vagina. Yeah, she'll touch and look and it's weird. but you'll live.
Next your doctor will give you a speculum exam. The doctor will place the speculum into your vagina and they will open it a little so they can easily see your vagina and cervix-- it may be a little uncomfortable, but not painful. Then your doctor will give a pap test by inserting a small stick with a special brush to get a sample from your cervix. After that the doctor may take another sample for STDs. That's the end of the speculum exam.
For the last part of your vaginal exam, your doctor will insert two gloved fingers and apply pressure to your lower abdomen-- this is to check your tubes, ovaries, and uterus. It takes a few seconds. It's weird and may be uncomfortable, but your doctor can learn a lot from doing this so let them know if you have any pain.
All that in a span of 5 minutes. It's fast and nothing to worry about.
She'll also show you how to do a breast exam.
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lucky charms
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lucky charms
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Maddie34
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| lucky charms wrote: |
| omg that is so weird. She will basically finger me? gross |
Ew, sheesh! You're not hooking up with your doctor here. lol If you think of it like the smart, mature woman that I'm sure you are, then you'd realize this is just a medical exam and it's very important to your health as a woman
They will give you something to wear during the exam. While I was there I was fully clothed and sitting in a chair and just talking with my doctor for a majority of the time I was there.
I can't be sure if you're actually touching your cervix, but it does sound like it. Your doctor will be able to help you out much better than I can.
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lucky charms
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Maddie34
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Sydney123456
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nanayow
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