I'm not sure what you mean by, doctors won't look at you? They just give you BC and pain medication. You need to have a pelvic exam and a Pap test. That's fairly standard practice when going to a GYN. You are 19, about to be 20. That's not underage for a doctor to check you. So, I'm not clear on why all that is happening. But if this is the case, have your mother go with you and insist you be checked properly and tests are taken (an ultrasound, etc.,) if deemed necessary. There is nothing wrong with taking pain medication if you need it, and BC can sometimes help with menstrual cycle issues. But at the very least, you need to feel you have been examined and taken seriously. Stress and anxiety over this can make the pain and discomfort worse, and certainly is not helping the situation, so that may need to be addressed as well.
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Hi, Tex221.
Thank you for your message.
I'm not sure what you mean by, doctors won't look at you? They just give you BC and pain medication. You need to have a pelvic exam and a Pap test. That's fairly standard practice when going to a GYN. You are 19, about to be 20. That's not underage for a doctor to check you. So, I'm not clear on why all that is happening. But if this is the case, have your mother go with you and insist you be checked properly and tests are taken (an ultrasound, etc.,) if deemed necessary. There is nothing wrong with taking pain medication if you need it, and BC can sometimes help with menstrual cycle issues. But at the very least, you need to feel you have been examined and taken seriously. Stress and anxiety over this can make the pain and discomfort worse, and certainly is not helping the situation, so that may need to be addressed as well.
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Helena
July 16, 2017 - 3:31pmThis Comment
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