My first Gynecologist visit?

I'm going to visit a gynecologist for my first time. How should I prepare beforehand?

• Recently my menstrual cycle has been going on for a month and hasn't stopped. My mom made an appointment, and I want to know what to expect, and how to prepare beforehand. What's worse is that my local gynecologist is a man. I'm really nervous, and feel like I might reconsider going. What do you all suggest, and how was your first visit like? By the way I'm sixteen.

• Answer:

  Aww don't worry, they see it all the time(haha). I've only been there once when I was 13 because of a smell. And first, we just sat there in his office explaining that I have a smell down there. Then we went in the exam room and they expect you to remove your pants and underwear then lie on the matress and put your feet in the stirrups then he took a look. But since you're on your period I don't think you're gonna have to remove your underwear since you'll leak. Then he gave me meds for infection. I should mention something *very* embarrassing: it was very hard to trim that area before and well I'm kinda hairy so the gyno actually took a flashlight to see :( So make sure it's trim just in case gyno takes a look. Oh and when you know the answer to your problem will you please email me because I had the same problem but mine was for 3 weeks and ever since my period has been SEVERELY irregular (sometimes comes every week, sometimes stays for 2-3 weeks straight, sometimes comes every 2 months or more....) So just don't worry about it, it's their profession so to them it's like breathing. It's just a body part. Good luck :)