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A member asked:

My parnts are gonna take me to a gyno,nd im very scred abt what way you chck out and all.my friends told me you insert somethn in vagina..is it true?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

If you are: A virgin an external exam is enough. Your doctor does not need to do an internal exam. All the best.

Dr Friedlander and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/23/2015

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