That isn't true! They can actually tell if you've only had sex a few times or many as well. When a doctor examines for lets say rape, they can even tell if it was consential or not! Going by the physical damage, if it was rough and you fought it, or if there no or not much damage would indicate consentual. Doctors are smarter than they make Them selves out to be. And for everyone who said they were unaware that a gyno could even tell if your a virgin or have been sexually active...... Who do you think does? They specialize in the genital area! Duh

I agree with the information in the above post. My advice would be to bring your mother in to the exam room with you - explain to the doctor why you are there and let the doctor explain to your mother, right in front of you, how it is impossible for him/her to tell whether or not you are a virgin. If you don't have the courage to do that, call the gyno's office and let them know what's going on and that you aren't consenting to an exam. They tend to be very good at handling phone calls, particularly from apprehensive teenagers. Also, from personal experience I can tell you most doctors will not do a pelvic exam on a minor without a medical reason for doing so. When I was 15 I had to practically beg my pediatrician to let me see a gyno because of serious menstrual issues, and even then they would only refer me to a female doctor.

Do you wear a skirt and crotchless panties to your appointments? In all seriousness, I've never heard of someone being "under the care" of a gynecologist and never being examined. Why exactly do you go?

They also give breast exams...

Yes, those kinds of parents are annoying, but using them as your sole motivation to indulge in potentially self-destructive behaviour? Get over yourself. If you're doing it to actually enjoy the fun, you have my blessing.

You just basically restates the fml in about 1000 extra words.

You are correct on the thing about parents of good kids not realizing their luck etc. I do however disagree with you on the assumption the mother only manipulates because of fear of being embarrassed by a baby accident. Parents often manipulate because they really care. It's a horrible method, but not all parents are geniuses who are great at psychology and teaching. Many are just grasping at the straws and want the best for their kids but have no idea how to achieve that. And when faced with the choice to risk teaching with good intentions but without knowing how to go at it or whether they'll succeed, or attempting to manipulate by using a method that to them seems to be effective, they pick manipulating. It may not be a good choice, but it's often done because they don't know better, even though they love their children and want the best for them.

What's so wrong with my comment..yes it was wrong for her mom to force her to get checked to just see if she was a virgin or not but that's not what my post was focused on so don't see how it's bad to the point deserving a negative rating. If any cares to explain then please do.

I'm not one of the ones who thumbed down your comment, but I'm guessing the reason people did is the information you're giving is just wrong. You don't have to have pelvic exams to be healthy. If a woman has an infection, it's usually pretty obvious and most of the time is curable with kits available on a shelf at your local grocery store. If that doesn't fix it, you go see the doctor. If you're concerned you could have a silent STD, you go get an STD screen. Infections have nothing to do with regular exams. Most women only need to have an exam if they are having a noticeable problem or are at high risk of developing a disease of the reproductive tract. Women who get exams yearly likely do so only because their insurance company requires it yearly before they'll cover any birth control prescriptions. As for birth control itself, regulation of periods is one benefit but there are significant seriously dangerous side effects as well, and it really shouldn't be taken so lightly.

Can't tell if trolling or just idiotic

@#141 No, I'm pretty sure they're smart and not trolling. The only trolling imbecile here is you. @#120 Ignore the trolling moron who replied to you, it's just a little kid getting all angry because someone pointed out that brats shouldn't be having sex so early.

120 - Did you even bother to READ the FML? The girl is a virgin and she obviously hasn't had sex, so what is she "not able to handle"? Also, the OP didn't say that she thinks being a virgin is punishment. She said that her mom making her go to the doctor is the punishment. 153 - Like 120, you also fail at reading comprehension. The OP is not having any sex, so you can get off your preachy soapbox about "brats having sex". 141 - /agree.