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So I was actually on the older side. I was 25 when I had my first pelvic exam but I had never been able to use tampons and avoided getting a Pap smear for years so nothing had ever been inside me. The doctor knew all of that but she still didn’t tell me what she was doing or what to expect. She also made me bleed and I felt so violated afterwards. I’m sorry you had a similar experience!

[LBS1515]

Hi Melissa!

Thanks for answering! My OBGYN wanted me to try taking Ativan before my first Pap smear to help me relax but I was worried I wouldn’t feel like I was in control. I have to go back in a few months so I was hoping I would be less nervous after going to PT but thinking about it still makes me cry. Do you have any tips for getting through OBGYN exams? Should I try the Ativan?

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