First time making your own gynecology appointment

Ladies,

How old were you the first time you made yourself a gynecology appointment?

Was it for your first pelvic exam ever, or had you gone before with/because of your mother?

How about us guys!

Here is the story of how my bride and I go to the same OB-GYN Dr.

I needed a flight physical from a FAA certified Dr. There was one listed and a phone number on the bulletin board at the airport so I called for an appointment. The phone was answered "Doctors office" so I asked for an appointment for a 1st class physical, Air Transport Rating. The appointment was for the next Wednesday and she gave me the address.

Arriving at the address was an OB-GYN office. I stuck my head in the door and asked if I was in the right place. The receptionist asked "flight physical" yep this is it... fill out these forms. There I sat with pregnant ladies watching me filling out my paper work.

Every 6 months pilots have to renew the 1st class medical so I was there often. Usually I would walk up to the window and announce loudly I was here for my sex change! WOW the eyebrows would go up.

I have been to the same Dr. for many years and he is my wife's GYN Dr.

Skybear

I think I was about sixteen at the time and I made the appointment because I felt the need to get some birth control. I took particular care to make sure that I was not making an appointment at the same practice my mother went to.

I made my appointment, went in, had a complete workup including pelvic exam (the doctor did ask a nurse to come in and chaperone since I was under age 18 and there was no parent with me at the appointment), he wrote me a prescription for birth control pills and I went on my way. Wasn't a big deal then and it isn't now.

I was 20 the first time I made my own appointment. I had gone the previous two years with my mom and she had made our appointments.

I was 18, after I had grad from HS. My Mom took me. I got a year's supply of BCP's. Mom did want me to get preggers when I was in College. Smart Mom!

I was 15...I had just lost my virginity and I thought it would be a good idea. So I called the county health department and made myself an appt. I had the guy I was seeing drive me. He was super nervous so much so that he would not even come in the building with me but waited outside in his truck in the parking lot.

I was 17 when I made my first appointment by myself. Had been to the same Gynecologist the year before. He had been very gentle and kind then so I had no doubt he would change. I was still a bit embarrassed, but I had gotten through the first one alright.

I think i was ard 17

My wife was 23 when she made her first appointment. She had never gone before and thought it was time.

[color=#000000]I had my First GYNO exam at 16 years old,mommy and older sister told me everything that was going to take place.Iwas nervous,but also enjoyed it.[/color]

My first gyno exman was 17 organized by my mother

The first speculum exam was at 19 years old, and I asked the appointment

The first time I called & set up my own obgyn appointment was my freshmen year in college. It wasn't my first exam ever, I have had several before then because of medical problems.

I was 17, it was my third exam. I had been to my mom's male gynecologist and decided I wanted a female so I found a new gynecologist and made an appointment on my own. I was a little nervous but more unsure of what to say exactly. I got through it, they were nice and no big deal really, it was just getting through that first time.

I made my first appointment at 19, after I got a letter from my doctors surgery asking me to.

I was 17 and it was to get on birth control. It was my first time but I had been seeing this doctor for years. My older sister stood beside me when I called. Like for support.

My boyfriend made me make a appointment when I was 25 for my 1st gyne check up .after he saw the letter from my doctors

I have always made my own appointments...I've always done this independent of my mom.

It was sometime in college, at the health clinic on campus. Wasn't my first, had gone in high school before that

I think I was 17 at the time. My mom had made all my previous appointments and I needed a follow up exam. I'd had several pelvic exams already, and I knew the medical staff where I'd been going, so it wasn't a big deal.

I was 21,and my gynecologist was (and still is) always difficult to schedule appointments with her. I'm still pretty bad at remembering an appointment 8 months from now.

My girlfriend made her first appointment at her gynocologists office when she was 17 for birth control plus she had some menstral problems she wanted checked out as well

At age 15, my first gynecological appointment was made by my aunt because I had heavy periods. I made my second appointment for myself at age 18.

This is a very hot topic. Please keep posting the replies. Thank you

I think my wife was in college first time and organised it herself. Our two booked own appointments similarly when moved out. My wife was stilling calling the hairdressers on behalf of one of our offspring when she asked rather just doing it for themselves.

I made my first gynec appointment by myself only last week. So age being 23

It was my 2nd gynec appointment. First one being in 2020

That appointment was scheduled by my mom for me. But like this time, for the first appointment also I went alone

(It may seem that's it's not unusual otherwise, but here it is not common for a girl firstly to visit gynec unless it's about pregnancy and that too not alone …anyways that's what I feel)

I was around 17. It was to Planned Parenthood for birth control. Didn't want my mom to know I was having sex

My mom made mine until I was out of college… so maybe 22ish?

At age 15 Cassie, my first gynecological appointment was made by my aunt because I had heavy periods. I made my second appointment for myself at age 18.

And have those heavy periods tamed over the years?

And have those heavy periods tamed over the years?

@Art201, I don't remember what that doctor prescribed for me. I never had any more problems until I was in my mid 30s. During those 15 years, my periods were actually really light and sometimes lastest only 3 days. They were still irregular.

Then it started again and worse than before. I was close to having to get a blood transfusion and was severely anemic. After four years of doctors trying different procedures and medication, I asked to get a hysterectomy. I couldn't take it anymore.

@CassieST and do I recall you saying you have not seen a gyn in 10 or so years… but now may need to go again? What's going on now? What issues are you now having?