4 doctors weighed in:
Insecure. What should I do about seeing a doctor for pap?

4 doctors weighed in
Want a second opinion?

Dr. Maritza Baez

Family Medicine

1 doctor agrees

In brief: Stay active

Exercise is a great way to relieve stress.

Your body releases endorphins during exercise, which can help you feel calm. If you exercise 30 - 60 minutes a day, your stress levels can improve. When stressed, take 5 slow, deep breaths with your eyes closed, then roll your shoulders forward 5 times, then back 5 times. This will slow your heart rate and release tension in your neck and shoulders.

In brief: Stay active

Exercise is a great way to relieve stress.

Your body releases endorphins during exercise, which can help you feel calm. If you exercise 30 - 60 minutes a day, your stress levels can improve. When stressed, take 5 slow, deep breaths with your eyes closed, then roll your shoulders forward 5 times, then back 5 times. This will slow your heart rate and release tension in your neck and shoulders.

Dr. Maritza Baez

Dr. Maritza Baez

Thank

Dr. Gurmukh Singh

Pathology

1 doctor agrees

In brief: Consider female doc

Why are you insecure? A pap smear is not an examination like in school.

No body judges you. You may wish to consider seeing a female doctor if that would lessen the apprehension.

In brief: Consider female doc

Why are you insecure? A pap smear is not an examination like in school.

No body judges you. You may wish to consider seeing a female doctor if that would lessen the apprehension.

Dr. Gurmukh Singh

Dr. Gurmukh Singh

Thank

Get help from a real doctor now

Dr. Adam Levy

Board Certified, Obstetrics & Gynecology

33 years in practice

1M people helped

Continue

107,000 doctors available

Related questions

Read more answers from doctors