Going to the doctor (2 questions)

kdsmm said it perfectly.

Doctors will treat all information you give them as confidential. It’s crucial for them to know whether you are sexually active or not. Especially if you are going to the gynecologist, because there can be a variety of things that need to be checked for in a sexually active person and other things that the doctors need to take into consideration when diagnosing you with whatever is wrong.

but the thing is that my mom goes with me to the doctor and I don’t want to say yea im sexually active in front of her. that’s why im asking if it matters. and im not having casual sex. I’ve only done it once with my boyfriend who I’ve known for about 2 years

28mercy28, It’s ALWAYS acceptable and is QUITE common to ask your mother to step out and to bring in a nurse so that you can be examined privately. She may be grumpy about it, but if you ask her to leave, she will likely do so. Explain to her that you are old enough now and want privacy and the doctor will likely be on your side. They always were for me.

Sex multiple times with one partner was something I’d failed to take into consideration- I’m just jaded from all of the questions posted by young teens who ARE having casual sex. So I am sorry I jumped to the wrong conclusion, though I wasn’t even sure if you were JUST ASKING because you wanted to know, or if you were asking because you were doing it… :)

its ok kdsmm. I forgive you.. :D I know what you mean though because I try to help out some of these people too.