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my doctor punctured my hymen
A few months ago, I had a yeast infection. I went to my regular doctor for a checkup because I wasn't due for a visit to my regular gynecologist until late August. Because I am a virgin, my last appointment was three years ago. My doctor said she was going to perform a "culture" on me. Having not seen my gynecologist since 2007, I didn't know what that was. The tool she used hurt and punctured my hymen, which caused me to bleed quite a lot. It wasn't until I got up and began to get dressed that I saw the blood on the table. I told my doctor that I am still a virgin and had never been with a man. She was astonished and apologized profusely and said, "no wonder you said you were in pain! I just assumed..." She made the assumption that I am sexually active because I am 29. Two days later I made an appointment with a gynecologist so I could have a follow up. I was still bleeding. Liquid nitrate was applied to my vagina and the bleeding stopped. The gynecologist asked me what happened and I related the story to her. She repeatedly asked me to tell her again what happened, and she looked rather angry after finding out. She was very sympathetic. Could my regular doctor lose her job over her puncturing my hymen?
my next appointment isn't until late August. My usual gynecologist asked me if I was sexually active and explained what was about to take place step by step. My regular doctor does this as well, so I was surprised she didn't do the same. As for the silver nitrate, I didn't know it was used to remove moles, but it did stop the bleeding.
I was told at my last appointment that if I became sexually active after my appointment I needed to come back with a year, but three years if I am not sexually active. As for my regular doctor, I didn't know she was going to perform a culture, let alone what one was. I just went because of a yeast infection. And what do you mean "make me perfect again"?
I'm not sure why they used liquid nitrate. Two days after isn't long and as long as you weren't bleeding profusely, there was no issue or reason to.... That's a pretty harsh chemical; heck, they use it to get certain types of moles off your body.
I doubt your doctor could lose her job over it. The way society is these days, the patient should tell her doctor if she is over 18 and still a virgin and make it clear before any procedure is done of that nature. You didn't tell her, and she did what most doctors do: assume based on age. Yes, assumption is never good, but as a general rule of thumb, it's very rare someone's still a virgin at age 29, and besides that, many girls are active enough their hymen breaks long before they have or are even ready physically to have sexual intercourse.
Definitely go see your gynecologist. You're long overdue for a pap smear if you've not been to see her in over five years. Sexually active or not, you're supposed to have them every 3 years starting at age 21. And you should probably ask her what to expect because of this.
I doubt your doctor could lose her job over it. The way society is these days, the patient should tell her doctor if she is over 18 and still a virgin and make it clear before any procedure is done of that nature. You didn't tell her, and she did what most doctors do: assume based on age. Yes, assumption is never good, but as a general rule of thumb, it's very rare someone's still a virgin at age 29, and besides that, many girls are active enough their hymen breaks long before they have or are even ready physically to have sexual intercourse.
Definitely go see your gynecologist. You're long overdue for a pap smear if you've not been to see her in over five years. Sexually active or not, you're supposed to have them every 3 years starting at age 21. And you should probably ask her what to expect because of this.
Oh dear i think this is totally your mistake, before having any kind of treatment you must tell every thing to doctor, she assumed and then did that to you, May be this can cause large trouble for you in future life. then what will you do huh, better is to consult with your gyne and ask her what to do next and how to make you perfect again.
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