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Many young women may be apprehensive about visiting a gynaecologist for the first time because they may not know what they should expect from that visit. This article discusses some of the things that you need to keep in mind so that your first gynaecology exam can be successful.

Write Down Your Complaints

It is advisable for you to note down all the complaints, such as vaginal itching, that you may be having about your reproductive system before you visit the gynaecologist for the first time. That list will help you to remember all the issues that you would like to get a professional opinion about. In this way, the professional will know what issues you would like him or her to investigate closely during your first visit.

List the Medications You Are Taking

You should also note down all the medications that you are currently taking. Herbal and vitamin supplements should also be added on that list. This is because those medications and supplements may be affecting your reproductive health. The gynaecologist will examine that list and then advise you about what changes you need to make in order to resolve the reproductive complaints that you may be having. For instance, he or she may ask you to discontinue some supplements in case those supplements are having a negative effect on your reproductive system.

Think about Your Family's Medical History

It is also helpful for you to reflect upon the medical history of your family before you go for your first gynaecology exam. Try to remember any reproductive challenges, such as early menopause and episodes of missed periods, which the members of your family may have had. This information will come in handy as the gynaecologist asks you about the health of your family. Such information can help him or her to establish whether there could be a genetic connection to your reproductive health complaints. The gynaelcologist can also give you advice about the steps that you need to take in case you are predisposed to suffer from some genetically transmitted reproductive health challenges.

Implement the suggestions above so that your first gynaecology exam is hassle free. You can also ask a professional at the sexual health clinic in your area about the specific measures, such as not douching, that you need to take before you go for that first exam. Their input will help you to relieve any anxiety that you may have regarding what you need to do just before you visit the clinic.