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[quote=Anonymous]I know you think you may want to the pelvic to be over with first -- if you find the doctor to be nice enough, just ask; I don't think they'd care esp. given it's your first time and they know you're anxious.

Though keep in mind that going from top to bottom has its advantages too. I tend to get really nervous all the way through the pelvic, so I feel like mine takes longer than it would if I could just find someway to relax. So after I'm done with the bimanual -- having been told "breathe" or "I know -- try to relax" or "we're almost done" like 8 times, I am REALLY done. I don't know if I could then deal with anyone touching me for any reason -- let alone a breast exam or an abd exam. The abd exam is obviously the same as at the regular dr but you may just be tense overall. And the breast exam -- some women don't mind it, some find it uncomfortable. I feel like once the bimanual is done, I'm relieved that I actually get to get dressed and leave, not lie there longer for something else. YMMV.[/quote]

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