I am so tired of these exams! I told my OB/GYN years ago, about the 3 year recommendation and she finally agreed 3 years ago to have me wait for the pap smear. However, I was still expected to have the Pelvic exam annually. I brought up nuns and mennonites and ammish women probably not getting these and she told me nuns do get them. However, were the nuns in a monogamous marriage for over 25 years before their exam? I have had to have these since 19 years (US Navy) and a virgin. I don't feel better about these but worse, particularly when I know it's mainly for an STD. Every pap smear came back clean. I only want the pills for hormones because I am 49 years old. I am seriously thinking about cancelling my appointment in 2 days. Thanks for letting me sound off. Kerry
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I am so tired of these exams! I told my OB/GYN years ago, about the 3 year recommendation and she finally agreed 3 years ago to have me wait for the pap smear. However, I was still expected to have the Pelvic exam annually. I brought up nuns and mennonites and ammish women probably not getting these and she told me nuns do get them. However, were the nuns in a monogamous marriage for over 25 years before their exam? I have had to have these since 19 years (US Navy) and a virgin. I don't feel better about these but worse, particularly when I know it's mainly for an STD. Every pap smear came back clean. I only want the pills for hormones because I am 49 years old. I am seriously thinking about cancelling my appointment in 2 days. Thanks for letting me sound off. Kerry
June 6, 2011 - 12:50pmThis Comment
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