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? asked in HealthWomen's Health · 6 years ago

I'm afraid of losing my virginity after pap smear?

So, I'm 23 and still a virgin. I've always had an incredibly low sense of self worth because of my age, being a virgin, not in a relationship, and still living at home ( though i will be moving out in April on my own!) However, i decided to have a pap test done yesterday to figure out why my menstrual cycles have become so irregular over the past 8 months. Im not completely sold on birth control so my physician decided we should do a pap. I told her that i was still "intact" so she decided to use the smallest tool she had (so she says). I felt like I was completely ripped to shreds inside and I literally started crying hysterically. Ive never been able to use tampons because im REALLY small down there and they make me uncomfortable. I have never experienced a pain so intense in my life. She offered me four packs of lube to use with tampons on my next cycle to "become more comfortable with my body" but I'm more ashamed now than I was before.

How do I get over the traumatic experience in order to have sex if and when I choose to do so? I think I'll be traumatized for life.

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  • 6 years ago

    Wow...I can top that: Virgin until 32...Never had a boyfriend until I was 30....Lived with my Parents until I was 32, Finally Got married at the age of 32, Married now, 19 years. And yes Pap smears hurt, been there, done that...Losing your virginity is nowhere near like a Pap Smear, so you can relax, no matter what size you are sex will not feel like that.

  • Helen
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Why are you ashamed? Smear tests are unpleasant, but they're are necessary in order to detect potentially pre-cancerous cells. You did the right thing having one.

    Try not to be embarrassed about what happened. It was horrible, but it's over now and you got through it. Nurses see all sorts, and they are not there to judge you.

    In the meantime, take her advice on your next cycle. It may also help you to try masturbating to become more comfortable with your body and figure out what you like.

    Remember, there's no pressure on you to have sex, and when the time comes, you'll be fine!

  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    Wow, you have severe psychological issues with self-hatred and hatred of sex. I suggest you seek therapy.

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