my urologist wanted to break my hymen and expect me to just take it. that heartless bitchh. who cares if i cant walk for 2 weeks and i bleed profusely. i hate pain but she doesnt care. is there any where around this? i wont let a guy stick anytthing up there, so how am isupposed to let a dr, just freely hurt the crap out of me?
Answer:
A pelvic or GYN exam should not tear open your hymen. The hymen is not affected by a gental pelvic exam with a small metal speculum.
The hymen is a small translucent membrane that partly covers the vaginal opening in most women. After puberty, due to changes in hormonal levels, the hymen becomes highly elastic and stretchable. Because of this elasticity the speculum, a small metal or plastic tool used during the internal exam, will not tear the hymen. For women who have never had anything in their vaginas, the smallest specula are used. These, Pederson specula, are about the same length as your index finger. Health Services is supplied with these speculums. Patients tend to think a plastic speculum will be more comfortable, the fact is that metal ones come in sizes much smaller and narrower than the smallest plastic speculum.
It is important to remeber that the speculum should not hurt regardless if whether or not you have ever had anything in your vagina before. Should you experience any discomfort during your exam be sure to communicate with your practitioner, let her know what you are feeling. Remember you are in complete control.
Ok, first of all you'll be FINE. It doesn't hurt to have your hymen break and you won't bleed profusely.you'll probably bleed maybe a tsp. amount. It's very little. She doesn't care if you hate pain or not because the test you are having is more important to your overall health than breaking your hymen. A pelvic exam sucks, don't get me wrong, but people have them ALL THE TIME and you'll live through it just fine. No alternatives, just suck it up and live with it. You will NOT bleed much and you'll be able to walk JUST FINE. If you've ever worn a tampon, you're hymen probably isn't in tact anyway.
I wish I had read this before I went to just get my urine checked for a urinary tract infection I was told I didn't have but actually did have and had to go back to get medicine for it.
ReplyDeleteThe nurse was all to eager to get me undressed and shove that thing up inside of me. When I yelled in pain, all she said was that she needed to do the test and proceeded to hurt me even further. I was a virgin, I don't know if I am still intact anymore or not, maybe she tore me and that is why it hurt so badly. I am still in pain a week later from that. That should not be legal to hurt people that way.
I have never worn tampons or stuck anything up inside of me.
I hope I do not have chronic vaginal pain now too.