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Im about to go for my first full physical can anyone tell me what to expect

They will likely do a breast exam with you lying down on the table. Then ask you about your last menstrual period, and duration. The pelvic exam will include the doctor palpating or pressing around on your belly just above your hairline. Then you Will put your feet into the stirrups, scoot to the edge of the table, and the doctor will insert a hand into the vagina to check for physical abnormalities, and will press down on your belly again while a hand is still inside. Then they will insert a clear plastic cone shaped thing called a speculum, and will uses a tiny Little scraper about the size of the stem on an ink pen lid to scrape your cervix, which will sting a little, but not be killer painful. Then they will turn the speculum in a circular motion, and you will feel them make a click with it, this takes some of your natural discharge which they will test for anything like std's etc that you and the doc decide needs to be tested for. then they will remove it, and you will be done.Seems kinda scary at first, but you just kinda stare at the ceiling tiles and count the dots lol! It goes pretty quickly, and is more traumatic to fear than to feel.

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Its prolly going to be one of the scariest things you'll have to do in a doctor's office. But I promise when its over you'll be fine. There are different ways to do it. My doctor has me change into a gown. I lay on the table and they have be position my body. They get a spectum, its a piece of plastic to hold your body in a proper position. I think this is the worst part. Then there are two different methods for this part. One uses three tools to collect samples. A spatula to scrape of a sample, a little brush to collect some tissue, and then a swab to get some moisture (takes a moment). The other method was two swabs and it was a lot quicker but because of lab work was more expensive. My doctor then usually lubes her fingers and feels inside. Then they give me a moment to breath. When I'm ready they do a breast exam. They feel your breasts (kinda sensitive but not painful). They have you move in different positions (your arms) so they can check things. Then they leave the room and I get dressed. My doctor then comes to talk to me about it and anything else I need. I know its scary, but its good to catch problems before they come to serious.