Patient's question:
I've been feeling a bit itchy in my vagina lately, especially around the upper part where the pubic hair is. Every time I urinate, it feels particularly intense, like an itching sensation, and I always want to reach out and scratch, but I'm too embarrassed to do so. I'm very worried that I might have a gynecological disease, but I'm also reluctant to go to the hospital for a check-up because I feel embarrassed about doing such tests before getting married.Doctor's answer:
Hello, in fact, a gynecological examination is a very common check-up. Its purpose is to prevent and treat gynecological diseases in their early stages. The unique shyness and conservative notions of Chinese women are important factors that make them feel embarrassed about undergoing gynecological examinations. To this, doctors say it is completely unnecessary. If a woman is too tense during the examination, her abdominal muscles will become as hard as two boards, and the doctor will be unable to feel anything, which then loses the meaning of the examination. Therefore, women should try to relax and cooperate with the doctor during the check-up.