11 to gyn just because...??? - Page 5

[ErinBird]

I first went at 20, before I was sexually active. Thyere was NO reason for the pelvic exam to be done and the (male) doctor really hurt me. I wouldn't.

[Lesley77]

I'm glad her dad went to the appointment and found out what was up.

Every single time I've been to the GYN for a pap they've done the rectal exam. I thought it was normal.

[daniedb]

My sister is a ped, and she routinely does pelvics on sexually active teens in her office. Why in the world would your DSD's mom want to take her to a GYN when her ped can answer any and all questions, and do all the necessary sex education and tests, incl. the HPV vax? That's what I'm not getting. A ped would be much less likely to do a pelvic or any other testing or whatever than a gyn, simply because the gyn would be automatically thinking along those lines, whereas her ped already has an established relationship and knows DSD's health issues.

That is, assuming she has a ped. If not, ignore me.

As for the rectal, never had it. Ack.

[Blooming]

wow. no way, unless said reasons above.

I was completly tramutized way to early by my expereince. I actually shoved myself up the table to escape the random doctor I had never meet before. He yelled at me and made me stay still. I was a virgin. I will never forget the pain.

The worst part was my father took me to the exam and I did not feel comfortable telling him what happended.

To this day I will never see a man doctor for anything. I kicked more then one out of my birthing room.

It really could be horrible for her. If she does go perhaps you're dh could help find a kind layed back midwife or obgyn that knows if she says stop they have to stop. I'd also empower you're daughter with this info, if she is uncomfortanle she has every right to say no and ask them to leave.