4. Avoid Scheduling an Appointment During Your Period
Unless you have specific concerns about your menstrual cycle, it’s best to avoid booking your appointment during your period. Menstrual bleeding can make some tests, like Pap smears, more challenging, and the results might not be as clear. Plus, your reproductive organs might feel more sensitive and uncomfortable during that time of the month. On top of all of that, while in the chair you won’t be able to have any kind of tampon or menstrual cup in. This can make things messy and awkward (for you, not your gyno), and just further increase your anxiety surrounding the appointment.