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[Female parts question] Is this normal?

Asked by Facade (22937points) December 3rd, 2009

I went to get my annual pap smear and physical on Monday. It’d been 2 years since my last physical, and a little over 1 year since the last pap. The actual pap part went as well as it could. The internal exam (when the gyno exams the organs with their fingers from the inside) was very painful. She was unnecessarily rough. Granted I’m small, but she should have compensated for that. Now, 3 days later, I’m still having cramping and some bladder pain. I just called her about it, and she told me to take some Advil. I took Advil yesterday for a non-related issue, and it didn’t help with anything.

What’s standard procedure for stomach pain and cramping after vaginal exams? If it helps, I was coming off of my period during the time of the exam. I’m completely off now.
Should I be concerned about this?

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