It took me awhile to get used to my very first GYN. He would carry on every day conversations while he was exploring my parts. Nothing like being 18, new to the whole vaginal exams, and having a doc that looked 2 years older than me, poking and prodding, asking me how I liked the area, had I visited different things yet, etc.

Rule number 1, if they ask you if you have ever had anal sex, say no. Otherwise they are going to want to stick a GIANT Q-tip up your bum. Just because you did it once when you were really drunk doesn't mean you want your doctor doing it again while you're sober.

Wow, I am glad I don't have to deal with anything like a gynecologist it sounds like the uncomfortableness of a dentist trying to hold a conversation while sticking sharp metal objects in your mouth times ten. Funny stories though.

I always see a nurse practitioner. Once when mine was unavailable, I saw one of her physician office mates. Not a good experience; quick, rough, unaware of the sensitivity of the physical area or the psychology surrounding it all. He did not mean to be incompetent, he just was.

I once had a doc comment on the shape of my "parts" and how that would please my partner. I reported him to the medical board. Turns out he had other complaints filed against him. Bas**rd.

Good for you! WTF is wrong with these people? I've heard similar stories from other women, too. I've pretty much sworn off ob/gyns anyways, and prefer to see a midwife now. I was never really happy with the level of care I got, or with the demeanor of the docs.

The last gyn I went to was at the VA clinic, a nice lady who asked all sorts of questions before the exam. She then tells me she's going to examine me now, turns to the aide and says "get the speculum from the fridge please". I was laughing so much that the exam wasn't bad at all.

I won't see a male gyn if I can avoid it. My first one was the one my mother used. I told him I had horrible cramps during my period and he said "Cramps are all in a woman's mind". I never went back to him.

I go to the VA for mine too. Thankfully, we HAVE a Women's Clinic now, so we don't have to go to the regular clinic with the rotating interns from UCLA. I SWEAR the last one was a virgin, at least with the d@mn speculum! YOWCH!!!! Leave SOME skin, PLEASE!

My favorite OB/Gyn story is when I was being treated for cervical cancer while on active duty. I finally was being seen by a decent doctor at March AFB after waiting for years and finally being tortured at Balboa Naval Hospital ("You're not cooperating", said the crusty old officer/doctor who scraped away at my innards with a grapefruit spoon...)

So this Air Force doctor is going to take a picture of my cervix to see how much of it had changed cells. He focuses the camera and says, "Smile!" I STILL giggle about it! That, and he gave me anesthesia for the same procedure I had at Balboa! And after the surgery, I don't have cancer and it's been 20 years. Yay.

The scariest part for me now at the VA is the NP is over 6 feet tall, so she raises the table after I'm all situated and vulnerable. Yikes!

They do put cute large sized potholders over the stirrups so we don't get cold feet!

Prostate
Cervix
Prostate
Cervix
Vagina
Uterus
Doggy-style
Condom

Just words. Say them! Vuhjyyyyyyna! You know you want it!

LOL!