What should I do to prepare for a gynecologist appointment?
A gynecological appointment is a come-as-you-are party, says obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Lauren Streicher. Watch this video for tips on what you should -- and shouldn't -- do to prep for a visit to your ob/gyn.
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The biggest mistake women make is they think they have to prepare. And they do all this crazy stuff, you know?
They go and get a wax. And they make sure that they've gotten a pedicure. And they've shaved their legs. And believe me. I am not looking.
I do not care. [MUSIC PLAYING]
Really, all you need to do is show up on time. Going to the gynecologist is truly a "come as you are" party. And there is nothing you need to do to prepare.
A shower in 24 hours before you come is always nice. We appreciate that. But the biggest mistake women make
is they think they have to prepare. And they do all this crazy stuff. They go and get a wax.
And they make sure that they've gotten a pedicure. And they shave their legs. And believe me. I am not looking. I do not care.
No gynecologist cares. And I understand, because people get really self-conscious when we're that close up.
But we're really not looking. We're really not noticing. Just show up. Don't douche. Take a shower.
You know, what's interesting is a lot of women prefer morning appointments because they feel fresher and cleaner. The woman who's coming after work,
I know she's particularly self-conscious. And the way I know that is she spends about 20 minutes in the bathroom before she even gets into the exam room.
And when you're in there, you don't need to go overboard. I can't tell you how many times I've found a little strip of toilet paper
that's hanging off someone's butt from that kind of overdoing it in the bathroom before. You might want to hold off on gassy foods, though.
I mean, there's no question that when you're in that vulnerable position, if you've been eating some stuff that doesn't always agree with you, there may be a little bit of gas released.
And honestly, it happens all the time. The gynecologist barely even notices. But it makes you feel so uncomfortable that you'll
have a more positive experience at the gynecologist if that doesn't happen.
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