female physicals

[Puppi]

...but i would assume this is a nerve racking experience for most young women.

When Tiki first posted here, she said:

hi ive never had a physical and i wondered what they do cuz i heard they go downstairs on you.

To me, it does not sound like someone who is worried about a visit to the OB/GYN. It sounds like someone "worried" about visiting a MD. She said "physical" not "exam". (And, physicals can be very common for school (both grade school and college) and work.)

If it were an OB/GYN, sure, it can be embarrassing and "scary" the first time. I, personally, feel it helps to have a female Dr. the first time (few times).

As Pincessa said, virgin or not, it's best to start annual exams around the age of 16-18. (Older teenhood.) You can be a virgin but still have worries of yeast infections or cancer around our womanly parts. Not to mention, most OB/GYNs do a breast exam during your annual visit. A seemingly healthy woman, young or old, could still be subject to cancers of any kind.

Also, if a person has been sexually active (that does NOT mean "intercourse only"), they run the risk of being exposed to STDs. Oral sex and "foreplay" can transmit diseases as well.


~Puppi

 

[Beginner Guy]

I must commend you Puppi for a well thought out sensitive response. If this is a post as you had seen in the past, I'm sorry if I came off wrong. I happen to know several young women in this exact position so that is probably why I am so passionate on the subject.

 

[princessa]

18 (if not earlier) is traditionally the age where women have their first pap smear, breast exam, get their genital areas examined for health/abnormalities, std tests (and virgins can have stds!), etc, etc... parents, other doctors, friends relating their embarrasing experiences, and simple health information available/taught should have made her aware. (and believe me, all women know what a gyn is and most are aware when they have to go visit from those factors) and no need is NOT enough of an excuse not to go and i'd say many women really have no compelling "need" their first visit.

and doesn't go regularily to a doctor? excuse me? not in the us if you go to ANY school! documentation of checkups or physicals are regularly required along with those pesky immunizations...

and sorry... my comment on the spelling/puntuation stands. either it's what puppi's saying or this is an underage person. (personally i believe underage more)

besides, nerve wracking? try searching for the info at other health sites, NOT asking about it at an interactive sex site... you're definitely going to get more info and have it impartially there (even possibly from actual doctors)

 

[Beginner Guy]

Princessa excuse me for being ignorant to the American way of doing things. Besides a few immunizations and booster shots (which were usually done at the school) we had no requirement to visit a doctor. I'm 21 and I have not been to a doctor other than for a football injury since about the 7th grade. Just different systems I guess. Again, please pardon my ignorance.

 

[It'sasecret]

I also think some of the confusion lies in the terms that are being used. When someone says physical I think of just a regular doctor visit, ya know height, weight, blood pressure, etc... But a gyno exam is of course different.

 

[Voosla]

A 22 year old has never had a physical, and he wants to know if the Dr. goes "downstairs on you"?

I know many adult women who have never had an exam.

 

[lovechild27]

It is sad that so many women over 18 have never been to gynecologist. You have to make sure things are going good downstairs. If you ever plan on havin kids it is a must...wether you have sex or not. It is a necessary evil. If you go to this pyshical tikiqwoman, and they dont do a pelvic exam, make an appointment with a gynecologist and go. It is your body and you have a right to take care of it. No one is going to violate you.

 

[Puppi]

...excuse me for being ignorant to the American way of doing things...

Besides a few immunizations and booster shots (which were usually done at the school) we had no requirement to visit a doctor.

Where are you from? In the Middle of the U.S. (Nebraska) we had to go to Dr.'s offices every time we needed health check-ups for school that required shots. Things such as checking eye sight, for lice, or scoliosis were done in the school by the school nurse...but never anything more serious than that. (Including full exams and physicals.)

~Puppi

 

[Beginner Guy]

I'm from Ontario. I've never known a Canadian School to employ a school nurse. Eye sight, etc. were our own problem to get checked out. Personally, I've never had a physical nor do I think I've ever went to the doctor just for a 'check-up' Whether I'm in the minority or not, I've never gone to a doctor if I didn't have something wrong with me. They don't push it here the same as the US b/c of the way our healthcare system is set up.

Here our doctors are paid by the government no matter how many people they see. Their incentive is to keep their patients healthy and not visiting as it makes less work for them. From what I know of the US system, and I have studied it somewhat, the incentives are different. When the patient or the HMO, etc. is paying the doctor, he/she makes money based on volume of patients. This way, they encourage regular check ups more than we have here.

I'm not here to judge which is better as I feel both systems have their benefits and their faults. I'm just explaining the position from which I am speaking.

 

[vengefulvixen]

I just wanted to mention that I am twenty, I've never had a physical, and I just started going to a gyno in the last year because me and my b/f decided to start sleeping together. I wouldn't know the first thing that was involved with a physical. And I live in the US. In Missouri. Does that make it my fault that I've never had a physical? No, it's just never been necessary. And I don't see one coming in the next two years either. So it is very possible that this girl has no clue what to expect. I think the attack was a little overboard. Maybe hinting around the age thing would have been okay, because I understand there has been problems with minors lately, but I really feel for this girl. She was just asking an innocent question.
But that's my opinion, I could be wrong.

 

[lovechild27]

It doesnt matter where your from...going to the gyne is like getting a shot. It needs to be done. It amazes me that the girl is on A sex chat board and has no clue as to what a doctor does during a pelvic.

 

[Puppi]

Look at the two threads that are very similar right now. pay attention to what you see here. Maybe we're "worried" about minors, or maybe us "veterans" in the sex world are becoming jaded...but, I see a pattern here with other "unregistered"/minor's posts.